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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.80, 223,402.20 and 130,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.80, 223,402.20 and 130,855.60 is: 196,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.80 : 223,402.20 = 130,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.80/223,402.20 = 130,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.80x = 223,402.20 × 130,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.80x = 29,233,428,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,428,922.32/148,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,283.40

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