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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.80, 222,433.20 and 130,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.80, 222,433.20 and 130,209.60 is: 195,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.80 : 222,433.20 = 130,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.80/222,433.20 = 130,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.80x = 222,433.20 × 130,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.80x = 28,962,937,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,937,998.72/148,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,314.40

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