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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,832.40, 223,325.15 and 82,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,832.40, 223,325.15 and 82,260.12 is: 123,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,832.40 : 223,325.15 = 82,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,832.40/223,325.15 = 82,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,832.40x = 223,325.15 × 82,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,832.40x = 18,370,753,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,753,638.02/148,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,432.49

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