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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,714.44, 222,801.01 and 132,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,714.44, 222,801.01 and 132,771.21 is: 198,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,714.44 : 222,801.01 = 132,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,714.44/222,801.01 = 132,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,714.44x = 222,801.01 × 132,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,714.44x = 29,581,560,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,560,018.85/148,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,915.18

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