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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.90, 223,450.35 and 132,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.90, 223,450.35 and 132,637.30 is: 198,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.90 : 223,450.35 = 132,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.90/223,450.35 = 132,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.90x = 223,450.35 × 132,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.90x = 29,637,851,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,851,108.06/148,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,955.95

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