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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.90, 223,375.35 and 132,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.90, 223,375.35 and 132,328.10 is: 198,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.90 : 223,375.35 = 132,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.90/223,375.35 = 132,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.90x = 223,375.35 × 132,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.90x = 29,558,835,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,835,652.34/148,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,492.15

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