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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.20, 221,376.30 and 132,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.20, 221,376.30 and 132,334.60 is: 197,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.20 : 221,376.30 = 132,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.20/221,376.30 = 132,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.20x = 221,376.30 × 132,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.20x = 29,295,744,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,744,109.98/148,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,922.55

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