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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.70, 222,428.55 and 133,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.70, 222,428.55 and 133,036.10 is: 198,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.70 : 222,428.55 = 133,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.70/222,428.55 = 133,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.70x = 222,428.55 × 133,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.70x = 29,591,026,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,026,820.66/148,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,974.48

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