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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,748.81, 222,975.59 and 132,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,748.81, 222,975.59 and 132,882.12 is: 199,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,748.81 : 222,975.59 = 132,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,748.81/222,975.59 = 132,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,748.81x = 222,975.59 × 132,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,748.81x = 29,629,468,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,468,443.04/148,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,191.30

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