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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,087.80, 222,002.10 and 132,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,087.80, 222,002.10 and 132,341.40 is: 198,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,087.80 : 222,002.10 = 132,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,087.80/222,002.10 = 132,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,087.80x = 222,002.10 × 132,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,087.80x = 29,380,068,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,068,716.94/148,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,396.28

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