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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.40, 222,404.10 and 131,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.40, 222,404.10 and 131,939.80 is: 197,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.40 : 222,404.10 = 131,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.40/222,404.10 = 131,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.40x = 222,404.10 × 131,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.40x = 29,343,952,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,952,473.18/148,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,909.70

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