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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,056.70, 221,437.05 and 132,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,056.70, 221,437.05 and 132,375.10 is: 197,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,056.70 : 221,437.05 = 132,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,056.70/221,437.05 = 132,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,056.70x = 221,437.05 × 132,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,056.70x = 29,312,751,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,751,637.46/148,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,983.28

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