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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.23, 222,809.63 and 113,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.23, 222,809.63 and 113,722.71 is: 170,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.23 : 222,809.63 = 113,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.23/222,809.63 = 113,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.23x = 222,809.63 × 113,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.23x = 25,338,514,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,514,937.70/148,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,483.67

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