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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,522.20, 222,783.30 and 131,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,522.20, 222,783.30 and 131,026.20 is: 196,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.20 : 222,783.30 = 131,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.20/222,783.30 = 131,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.20x = 222,783.30 × 131,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.20x = 29,190,449,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,449,222.46/148,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,539.30

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