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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.56, 221,196.56 and 131,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.56, 221,196.56 and 131,861.44 is: 196,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.56 : 221,196.56 = 131,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.56/221,196.56 = 131,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.56x = 221,196.56 × 131,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.56x = 29,167,296,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,296,924.65/148,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,615.93

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