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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.40, 223,358.10 and 132,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.40, 223,358.10 and 132,316.60 is: 198,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.40 : 223,358.10 = 132,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.40/223,358.10 = 132,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.40x = 223,358.10 × 132,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.40x = 29,553,984,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,984,374.46/148,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,474.90

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