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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.20, 223,305.30 and 133,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.20, 223,305.30 and 133,123.80 is: 199,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.20 : 223,305.30 = 133,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.20/223,305.30 = 133,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.20x = 223,305.30 × 133,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.20x = 29,727,250,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,250,096.14/148,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,685.70

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