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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.56, 278,424.60 and 148,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.56, 278,424.60 and 148,467.12 is: 222,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.56 : 278,424.60 = 148,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.56/278,424.60 = 148,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.56x = 278,424.60 × 148,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.56x = 41,336,898,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,898,499.15/185,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,488.33

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