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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.54, 223,460.37 and 132,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.54, 223,460.37 and 132,877.26 is: 199,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.54 : 223,460.37 = 132,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.54/223,460.37 = 132,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.54x = 223,460.37 × 132,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.54x = 29,692,801,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,801,684.19/149,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,082.08

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