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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.91, 222,867.51 and 133,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.91, 222,867.51 and 133,630.20 is: 200,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.91 : 222,867.51 = 133,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.91/222,867.51 = 133,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.91x = 222,867.51 × 133,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.91x = 29,781,829,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,829,934.80/148,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,231.60

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