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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,716.20, 222,426.30 and 133,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,716.20, 222,426.30 and 133,034.60 is: 198,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,716.20 : 222,426.30 = 133,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,716.20/222,426.30 = 133,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,716.20x = 222,426.30 × 133,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,716.20x = 29,590,393,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,393,849.98/148,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,972.23

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