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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.63, 223,367.02 and 117,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.63, 223,367.02 and 117,421.38 is: 176,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.63 : 223,367.02 = 117,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.63/223,367.02 = 117,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.63x = 223,367.02 × 117,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.63x = 26,228,063,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,063,441.33/148,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,085.62

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