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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.40, 223,377.60 and 132,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.40, 223,377.60 and 132,588.80 is: 198,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.40 : 223,377.60 = 132,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.40/223,377.60 = 132,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.40x = 223,377.60 × 132,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.40x = 29,617,367,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,367,930.88/148,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,883.20

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