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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.20, 222,775.80 and 131,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.20, 222,775.80 and 131,021.20 is: 196,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.20 : 222,775.80 = 131,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.20/222,775.80 = 131,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.20x = 222,775.80 × 131,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.20x = 29,188,352,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,352,646.96/148,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,531.80

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