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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,780.14, 224,192.99 and 123,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,780.14, 224,192.99 and 123,061.02 is: 185,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,780.14 : 224,192.99 = 123,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,780.14/224,192.99 = 123,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,780.14x = 224,192.99 × 123,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,780.14x = 27,589,417,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,417,410.94/148,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,437.50

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