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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,799.04, 278,432.88 and 148,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,799.04, 278,432.88 and 148,472.62 is: 222,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,799.04 : 278,432.88 = 148,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,799.04/278,432.88 = 148,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,799.04x = 278,432.88 × 148,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,799.04x = 41,339,659,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,659,187.75/185,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,496.62

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