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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,886.40, 223,329.60 and 131,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,886.40, 223,329.60 and 131,390.40 is: 197,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,886.40 : 223,329.60 = 131,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,886.40/223,329.60 = 131,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,886.40x = 223,329.60 × 131,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,886.40x = 29,343,365,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,365,475.84/148,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,085.60

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