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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,030.20, 222,045.30 and 132,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,030.20, 222,045.30 and 132,283.80 is: 198,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,030.20 : 222,045.30 = 132,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,030.20/222,045.30 = 132,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,030.20x = 222,045.30 × 132,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,030.20x = 29,372,996,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,996,056.14/148,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,425.70

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