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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,230.20, 223,845.30 and 131,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,230.20, 223,845.30 and 131,734.20 is: 197,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,230.20 : 223,845.30 = 131,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,230.20/223,845.30 = 131,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,230.20x = 223,845.30 × 131,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,230.20x = 29,488,081,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,081,519.26/149,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,601.30

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