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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,715.20, 222,424.80 and 133,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,715.20, 222,424.80 and 133,033.60 is: 198,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,715.20 : 222,424.80 = 133,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,715.20/222,424.80 = 133,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,715.20x = 222,424.80 × 133,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,715.20x = 29,589,971,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,971,873.28/148,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,970.73

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