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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,019.20, 221,380.80 and 132,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,019.20, 221,380.80 and 132,337.60 is: 197,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,019.20 : 221,380.80 = 132,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,019.20/221,380.80 = 132,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,019.20x = 221,380.80 × 132,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,019.20x = 29,297,003,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,003,758.08/148,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,927.05

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