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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.40, 223,138.04 and 132,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.40, 223,138.04 and 132,356.20 is: 198,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.40 : 223,138.04 = 132,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.40/223,138.04 = 132,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.40x = 223,138.04 × 132,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.40x = 29,533,703,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,703,049.85/148,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,242.84

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