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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,055.70, 221,435.55 and 132,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,055.70, 221,435.55 and 132,374.10 is: 197,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,055.70 : 221,435.55 = 132,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,055.70/221,435.55 = 132,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,055.70x = 221,435.55 × 132,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,055.70x = 29,312,331,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,331,639.26/148,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,981.78

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