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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.20, 222,117.30 and 132,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.20, 222,117.30 and 132,828.60 is: 198,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.20 : 222,117.30 = 132,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.20/222,117.30 = 132,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.20x = 222,117.30 × 132,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.20x = 29,503,529,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,529,994.78/148,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,663.32

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