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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,031.20, 222,046.80 and 132,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,031.20, 222,046.80 and 132,284.80 is: 198,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,031.20 : 222,046.80 = 132,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,031.20/222,046.80 = 132,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,031.20x = 222,046.80 × 132,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,031.20x = 29,373,416,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,416,528.64/148,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,427.20

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