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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.16, 204,407.02 and 137,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.16, 204,407.02 and 137,212.34 is: 189,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.16 : 204,407.02 = 137,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.16/204,407.02 = 137,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.16x = 204,407.02 × 137,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.16x = 28,047,165,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,165,526.63/148,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,225.11

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