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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,850.80, 282,035.40 and 148,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,850.80, 282,035.40 and 148,452.40 is: 222,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,850.80 : 282,035.40 = 148,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,850.80/282,035.40 = 148,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,850.80x = 282,035.40 × 148,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,850.80x = 41,868,832,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,832,014.96/187,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,883.44

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