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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,058.20, 221,439.30 and 132,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,058.20, 221,439.30 and 132,376.60 is: 197,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,058.20 : 221,439.30 = 132,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,058.20/221,439.30 = 132,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,058.20x = 221,439.30 × 132,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,058.20x = 29,313,381,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,381,640.38/148,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,985.53

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