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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840.90, 223,261.35 and 132,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840.90, 223,261.35 and 132,252.10 is: 198,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840.90 : 223,261.35 = 132,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840.90/223,261.35 = 132,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840.90x = 223,261.35 × 132,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840.90x = 29,526,782,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,782,386.34/148,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,378.15

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