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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,015.20, 221,374.80 and 132,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,015.20, 221,374.80 and 132,333.60 is: 197,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,015.20 : 221,374.80 = 132,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,015.20/221,374.80 = 132,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,015.20x = 221,374.80 × 132,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,015.20x = 29,295,324,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,324,233.28/148,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,921.05

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