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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,978.80, 223,468.20 and 132,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,978.80, 223,468.20 and 132,649.20 is: 198,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,978.80 : 223,468.20 = 132,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,978.80/223,468.20 = 132,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,978.80x = 223,468.20 × 132,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,978.80x = 29,642,877,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,877,955.44/148,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,973.80

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