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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.90, 223,399.35 and 132,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.90, 223,399.35 and 132,603.30 is: 198,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.90 : 223,399.35 = 132,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.90/223,399.35 = 132,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.90x = 223,399.35 × 132,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.90x = 29,623,491,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,491,027.86/148,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,904.95

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