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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.40, 223,271.10 and 131,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.40, 223,271.10 and 131,351.40 is: 197,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.40 : 223,271.10 = 131,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.40/223,271.10 = 131,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.40x = 223,271.10 × 131,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.40x = 29,326,971,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,971,564.54/148,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,027.10

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