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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.10, 222,351.15 and 132,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.10, 222,351.15 and 132,682.10 is: 199,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.10 : 222,351.15 = 132,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.10/222,351.15 = 132,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.10x = 222,351.15 × 132,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.10x = 29,502,017,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,017,519.42/148,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,023.15

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