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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.48, 222,635.52 and 115,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.48, 222,635.52 and 115,223.04 is: 172,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.48 : 222,635.52 = 115,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.48/222,635.52 = 115,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.48x = 222,635.52 × 115,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.48x = 25,652,741,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,741,426.38/148,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,299.63

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