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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,974.56, 279,005.76 and 148,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,974.56, 279,005.76 and 148,167.36 is: 222,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,974.56 : 279,005.76 = 148,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,974.56/279,005.76 = 148,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,974.56x = 279,005.76 × 148,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,974.56x = 41,339,546,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,546,883.99/185,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,286.03

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