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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,402.45, 277,342.29 and 148,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,402.45, 277,342.29 and 148,035.50 is: 221,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,402.45 : 277,342.29 = 148,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,402.45/277,342.29 = 148,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,402.45x = 277,342.29 × 148,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,402.45x = 41,056,503,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,503,184.58/185,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,445.32

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