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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,832.80, 282,008.40 and 148,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,832.80, 282,008.40 and 148,434.40 is: 222,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,832.80 : 282,008.40 = 148,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,832.80/282,008.40 = 148,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,832.80x = 282,008.40 × 148,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,832.80x = 41,859,747,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,747,648.96/187,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,856.43

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