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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,926.40, 223,389.60 and 132,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,926.40, 223,389.60 and 132,337.60 is: 198,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,926.40 : 223,389.60 = 132,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,926.40/223,389.60 = 132,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,926.40x = 223,389.60 × 132,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,926.40x = 29,562,843,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,843,528.96/148,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,506.40

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