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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,952.90, 223,429.35 and 132,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,952.90, 223,429.35 and 132,364.10 is: 198,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,952.90 : 223,429.35 = 132,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,952.90/223,429.35 = 132,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,952.90x = 223,429.35 × 132,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,952.90x = 29,574,024,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,024,826.34/148,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,546.15

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