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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.90, 223,358.85 and 132,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.90, 223,358.85 and 132,317.10 is: 198,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.90 : 223,358.85 = 132,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.90/223,358.85 = 132,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.90x = 223,358.85 × 132,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.90x = 29,554,195,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,195,291.34/148,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,475.65

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