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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,666.20, 222,351.30 and 132,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,666.20, 222,351.30 and 132,984.60 is: 198,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,666.20 : 222,351.30 = 132,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,666.20/222,351.30 = 132,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,666.20x = 222,351.30 × 132,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,666.20x = 29,569,298,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,298,689.98/148,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,897.25

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