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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,212.40, 223,818.60 and 132,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,212.40, 223,818.60 and 132,882.80 is: 199,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,212.40 : 223,818.60 = 132,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,212.40/223,818.60 = 132,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,212.40x = 223,818.60 × 132,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,212.40x = 29,741,642,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,642,260.08/149,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,324.20

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