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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,426.56, 221,315.82 and 131,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,426.56, 221,315.82 and 131,941.44 is: 196,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,426.56 : 221,315.82 = 131,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,426.56/221,315.82 = 131,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,426.56x = 221,315.82 × 131,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,426.56x = 29,200,727,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,727,985.58/148,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,735.19

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