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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.35, 223,458.53 and 122,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.35, 223,458.53 and 122,728.35 is: 184,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.35 : 223,458.53 = 122,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.35/223,458.53 = 122,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.35x = 223,458.53 × 122,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.35x = 27,424,696,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,696,066.68/148,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.53

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