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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.20, 221,404.80 and 132,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.20, 221,404.80 and 132,353.60 is: 197,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.20 : 221,404.80 = 132,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.20/221,404.80 = 132,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.20x = 221,404.80 × 132,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.20x = 29,303,722,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,722,337.28/148,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,951.04

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