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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,605.58, 222,628.10 and 115,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,605.58, 222,628.10 and 115,162.16 is: 172,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,605.58 : 222,628.10 = 115,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,605.58/222,628.10 = 115,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,605.58x = 222,628.10 × 115,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,605.58x = 25,638,332,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,332,872.70/148,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,526.04

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