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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,134.20, 222,201.30 and 132,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,134.20, 222,201.30 and 132,387.80 is: 198,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,134.20 : 222,201.30 = 132,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,134.20/222,201.30 = 132,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,134.20x = 222,201.30 × 132,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,134.20x = 29,416,741,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,741,264.14/148,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,581.70

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