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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,819.40, 223,229.10 and 133,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,819.40, 223,229.10 and 133,785.80 is: 200,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,819.40 : 223,229.10 = 133,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,819.40/223,229.10 = 133,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,819.40x = 223,229.10 × 133,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,819.40x = 29,864,883,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,883,726.78/148,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,678.70

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