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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,868.40, 223,302.60 and 132,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,868.40, 223,302.60 and 132,279.60 is: 198,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,868.40 : 223,302.60 = 132,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,868.40/223,302.60 = 132,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,868.40x = 223,302.60 × 132,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,868.40x = 29,538,378,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,378,606.96/148,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,419.40

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