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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,715.14, 222,802.06 and 132,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,715.14, 222,802.06 and 132,771.91 is: 198,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,715.14 : 222,802.06 = 132,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,715.14/222,802.06 = 132,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,715.14x = 222,802.06 × 132,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,715.14x = 29,581,853,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,853,612.19/148,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,916.23

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