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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.22, 222,777.38 and 131,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.22, 222,777.38 and 131,532.06 is: 196,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.22 : 222,777.38 = 131,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.22/222,777.38 = 131,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.22x = 222,777.38 × 131,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.22x = 29,302,367,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,367,712.80/149,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,335.74

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