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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.20, 221,470.80 and 132,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.20, 221,470.80 and 132,397.60 is: 198,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.20 : 221,470.80 = 132,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.20/221,470.80 = 132,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.20x = 221,470.80 × 132,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.20x = 29,322,202,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,202,390.08/148,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,017.02

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