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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,662.80, 224,494.20 and 132,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,662.80, 224,494.20 and 132,166.80 is: 198,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,662.80 : 224,494.20 = 132,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,662.80/224,494.20 = 132,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,662.80x = 224,494.20 × 132,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,662.80x = 29,670,680,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,680,032.56/149,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,250.20

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