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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,091.20, 221,488.80 and 132,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,091.20, 221,488.80 and 132,409.60 is: 198,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,091.20 : 221,488.80 = 132,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,091.20/221,488.80 = 132,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,091.20x = 221,488.80 × 132,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,091.20x = 29,327,243,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,243,412.48/148,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,035.02

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