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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.80, 222,638.10 and 132,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.80, 222,638.10 and 132,765.40 is: 199,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.80 : 222,638.10 = 132,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.80/222,638.10 = 132,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.80x = 222,638.10 × 132,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.80x = 29,558,636,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,636,401.74/148,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,032.24

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