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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,007.20, 221,362.80 and 132,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,007.20, 221,362.80 and 132,325.60 is: 197,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,007.20 : 221,362.80 = 132,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,007.20/221,362.80 = 132,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,007.20x = 221,362.80 × 132,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,007.20x = 29,291,965,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,965,327.68/148,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,909.06

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