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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.40, 222,053.10 and 131,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.40, 222,053.10 and 131,705.80 is: 197,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.40 : 222,053.10 = 131,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.40/222,053.10 = 131,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.40x = 222,053.10 × 131,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.40x = 29,245,681,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,681,177.98/148,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,558.70

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