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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.90, 223,134.30 and 132,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.90, 223,134.30 and 132,353.70 is: 198,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.90 : 223,134.30 = 132,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.90/223,134.30 = 132,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.90x = 223,134.30 × 132,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.90x = 29,532,650,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,650,201.91/148,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,239.10

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