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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,632.44, 222,817.40 and 113,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,632.44, 222,817.40 and 113,727.92 is: 170,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632.44 : 222,817.40 = 113,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632.44/222,817.40 = 113,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632.44x = 222,817.40 × 113,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632.44x = 25,340,559,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,559,441.81/148,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,491.44

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