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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,971.80, 223,457.70 and 132,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,971.80, 223,457.70 and 132,642.20 is: 198,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,971.80 : 223,457.70 = 132,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,971.80/223,457.70 = 132,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,971.80x = 223,457.70 × 132,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,971.80x = 29,639,920,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,920,934.94/148,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,963.30

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