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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,631.44, 222,815.90 and 113,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,631.44, 222,815.90 and 113,726.92 is: 170,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,631.44 : 222,815.90 = 113,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,631.44/222,815.90 = 113,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,631.44x = 222,815.90 × 113,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,631.44x = 25,340,166,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,166,034.03/148,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,489.95

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