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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.10, 222,803.44 and 113,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.10, 222,803.44 and 113,718.58 is: 170,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.10 : 222,803.44 = 113,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.10/222,803.44 = 113,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.10x = 222,803.44 × 113,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.10x = 25,336,890,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,890,815.92/148,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,477.48

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