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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.64, 224,275.10 and 123,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.64, 224,275.10 and 123,115.52 is: 185,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.64 : 224,275.10 = 123,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.64/224,275.10 = 123,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.64x = 224,275.10 × 123,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.64x = 27,611,745,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,745,559.55/148,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,519.62

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