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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.20, 222,118.80 and 132,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.20, 222,118.80 and 132,829.60 is: 198,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.20 : 222,118.80 = 132,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.20/222,118.80 = 132,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.20x = 222,118.80 × 132,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.20x = 29,503,951,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,951,356.48/148,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,664.82

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