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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.40, 223,407.60 and 132,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.40, 223,407.60 and 132,608.80 is: 198,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.40 : 223,407.60 = 132,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.40/223,407.60 = 132,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.40x = 223,407.60 × 132,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.40x = 29,625,813,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,813,746.88/148,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,913.20

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