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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,833.64, 224,273.59 and 123,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,833.64, 224,273.59 and 123,114.52 is: 185,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,833.64 : 224,273.59 = 123,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,833.64/224,273.59 = 123,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,833.64x = 224,273.59 × 123,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,833.64x = 27,611,335,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,335,381.53/148,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,518.11

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