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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.04, 278,425.38 and 148,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.04, 278,425.38 and 148,467.62 is: 222,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.04 : 278,425.38 = 148,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.04/278,425.38 = 148,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.04x = 278,425.38 × 148,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.04x = 41,337,153,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,153,516.20/185,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,489.13

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