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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,625.10, 222,937.65 and 137,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,625.10, 222,937.65 and 137,252.70 is: 205,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,625.10 : 222,937.65 = 137,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,625.10/222,937.65 = 137,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,625.10x = 222,937.65 × 137,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,625.10x = 30,598,794,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,794,394.16/148,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,879.05

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