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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,247.48, 222,779.24 and 131,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,247.48, 222,779.24 and 131,533.32 is: 196,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,247.48 : 222,779.24 = 131,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,247.48/222,779.24 = 131,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,247.48x = 222,779.24 × 131,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,247.48x = 29,302,893,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,893,064.28/149,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,337.61

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