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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,835.80, 223,253.70 and 115,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,835.80, 223,253.70 and 115,658.20 is: 173,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,835.80 : 223,253.70 = 115,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,835.80/223,253.70 = 115,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,835.80x = 223,253.70 × 115,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,835.80x = 25,821,121,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,121,085.34/148,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,487.30

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