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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,843.40, 223,265.10 and 132,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,843.40, 223,265.10 and 132,254.60 is: 198,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,843.40 : 223,265.10 = 132,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,843.40/223,265.10 = 132,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,843.40x = 223,265.10 × 132,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,843.40x = 29,527,836,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,836,494.46/148,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,381.90

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