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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.10, 222,003.15 and 132,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.10, 222,003.15 and 132,450.10 is: 198,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.10 : 222,003.15 = 132,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.10/222,003.15 = 132,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.10x = 222,003.15 × 132,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.10x = 29,404,339,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,339,417.82/148,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,675.15

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