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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.50, 222,973.38 and 126,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.50, 222,973.38 and 126,526.26 is: 189,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.50 : 222,973.38 = 126,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.50/222,973.38 = 126,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.50x = 222,973.38 × 126,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.50x = 28,211,987,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,987,850.96/148,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,590.96

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