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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.57, 222,625.11 and 115,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.57, 222,625.11 and 115,160.16 is: 172,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.57 : 222,625.11 = 115,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.57/222,625.11 = 115,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.57x = 222,625.11 × 115,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.57x = 25,637,542,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,542,914.72/148,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,523.06

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