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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,937.20, 285,822.60 and 148,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,937.20, 285,822.60 and 148,946.80 is: 222,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,937.20 : 285,822.60 = 148,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,937.20/285,822.60 = 148,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,937.20x = 285,822.60 × 148,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,937.20x = 42,572,361,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,361,637.68/190,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,965.26

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