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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,807.50, 222,977.88 and 126,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,807.50, 222,977.88 and 126,529.26 is: 189,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,807.50 : 222,977.88 = 126,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,807.50/222,977.88 = 126,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,807.50x = 222,977.88 × 126,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,807.50x = 28,213,226,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,226,152.77/148,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,595.46

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