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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,832.64, 224,272.08 and 123,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,832.64, 224,272.08 and 123,113.52 is: 185,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,832.64 : 224,272.08 = 123,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,832.64/224,272.08 = 123,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,832.64x = 224,272.08 × 123,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,832.64x = 27,610,925,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,925,206.52/148,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,516.60

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