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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,925.40, 223,388.10 and 132,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,925.40, 223,388.10 and 132,595.80 is: 198,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,925.40 : 223,388.10 = 132,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,925.40/223,388.10 = 132,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,925.40x = 223,388.10 × 132,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,925.40x = 29,620,323,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,323,829.98/148,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,893.70

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