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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,843.80, 282,024.90 and 148,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,843.80, 282,024.90 and 148,445.40 is: 222,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,843.80 : 282,024.90 = 148,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,843.80/282,024.90 = 148,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,843.80x = 282,024.90 × 148,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,843.80x = 41,865,299,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,299,090.46/187,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,872.94

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