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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.94, 222,801.67 and 113,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.94, 222,801.67 and 113,717.42 is: 170,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.94 : 222,801.67 = 113,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.94/222,801.67 = 113,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.94x = 222,801.67 × 113,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.94x = 25,336,431,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,431,084.09/148,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,475.71

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