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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.40, 223,376.10 and 132,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.40, 223,376.10 and 132,004.60 is: 198,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.40 : 223,376.10 = 132,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.40/223,376.10 = 132,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.40x = 223,376.10 × 132,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.40x = 29,486,672,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,672,730.06/148,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,006.90

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