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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.20, 222,784.80 and 131,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.20, 222,784.80 and 131,027.20 is: 196,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.20 : 222,784.80 = 131,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.20/222,784.80 = 131,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.20x = 222,784.80 × 131,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.20x = 29,190,868,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,868,546.56/148,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,540.80

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