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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,228.48, 204,900.05 and 132,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,228.48, 204,900.05 and 132,254.12 is: 182,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,228.48 : 204,900.05 = 132,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,228.48/204,900.05 = 132,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,228.48x = 204,900.05 × 132,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,228.48x = 27,098,875,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,875,491.03/148,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,818.28

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