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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.40, 223,274.10 and 131,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.40, 223,274.10 and 131,353.40 is: 197,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.40 : 223,274.10 = 131,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.40/223,274.10 = 131,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.40x = 223,274.10 × 131,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.40x = 29,327,812,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,812,166.94/148,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,030.10

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