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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.50, 222,316.01 and 127,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.50, 222,316.01 and 127,636 is: 190,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.50 : 222,316.01 = 127,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.50/222,316.01 = 127,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.50x = 222,316.01 × 127,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.50x = 28,375,526,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,526,252.36/148,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,535.04

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