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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,967.40, 223,451.10 and 132,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,967.40, 223,451.10 and 132,637.80 is: 198,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,967.40 : 223,451.10 = 132,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,967.40/223,451.10 = 132,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,967.40x = 223,451.10 × 132,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,967.40x = 29,638,062,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,062,311.58/148,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,956.70

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