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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.90, 223,131.30 and 132,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.90, 223,131.30 and 132,351.70 is: 198,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.90 : 223,131.30 = 132,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.90/223,131.30 = 132,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.90x = 223,131.30 × 132,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.90x = 29,531,806,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,806,878.21/148,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,236.10

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