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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.80, 222,472.80 and 131,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.80, 222,472.80 and 131,726.40 is: 197,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.80 : 222,472.80 = 131,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.80/222,472.80 = 131,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.80x = 222,472.80 × 131,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.80x = 29,305,541,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,541,041.92/148,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,417.09

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