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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.20, 221,464.80 and 132,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.20, 221,464.80 and 132,393.60 is: 198,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.20 : 221,464.80 = 132,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.20/221,464.80 = 132,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.20x = 221,464.80 × 132,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.20x = 29,320,522,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,522,145.28/148,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,011.03

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