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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,851.80, 282,036.90 and 148,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,851.80, 282,036.90 and 148,453.40 is: 222,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,851.80 : 282,036.90 = 148,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,851.80/282,036.90 = 148,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,851.80x = 282,036.90 × 148,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,851.80x = 41,869,336,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,336,730.46/187,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,884.94

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