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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,725.08, 223,197.80 and 82,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,725.08, 223,197.80 and 82,222.48 is: 123,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725.08 : 223,197.80 = 82,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725.08/223,197.80 = 82,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725.08x = 223,197.80 × 82,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725.08x = 18,351,876,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,876,646.54/148,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,394.63

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