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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,014.20, 221,373.30 and 132,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,014.20, 221,373.30 and 132,332.60 is: 197,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,014.20 : 221,373.30 = 132,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,014.20/221,373.30 = 132,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,014.20x = 221,373.30 × 132,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,014.20x = 29,294,904,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,904,359.58/148,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,919.55

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