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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.40, 222,771.60 and 132,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.40, 222,771.60 and 132,184.80 is: 198,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.40 : 222,771.60 = 132,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.40/222,771.60 = 132,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.40x = 222,771.60 × 132,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.40x = 29,447,019,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,019,391.68/148,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,277.20

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