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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,836.80, 282,014.40 and 148,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,836.80, 282,014.40 and 148,438.40 is: 222,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,836.80 : 282,014.40 = 148,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,836.80/282,014.40 = 148,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,836.80x = 282,014.40 × 148,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,836.80x = 41,861,766,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,861,766,312.96/187,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,862.43

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