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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,670.73, 222,796.38 and 115,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,670.73, 222,796.38 and 115,234.32 is: 172,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,670.73 : 222,796.38 = 115,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,670.73/222,796.38 = 115,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,670.73x = 222,796.38 × 115,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,670.73x = 25,673,789,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,789,347.76/148,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688.93

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