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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.70, 221,465.55 and 132,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.70, 221,465.55 and 132,394.10 is: 198,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.70 : 221,465.55 = 132,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.70/221,465.55 = 132,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.70x = 221,465.55 × 132,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.70x = 29,320,732,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,732,173.26/148,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,011.77

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