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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,254.72, 222,790.10 and 131,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,254.72, 222,790.10 and 131,540.56 is: 196,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,254.72 : 222,790.10 = 131,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,254.72/222,790.10 = 131,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,254.72x = 222,790.10 × 131,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,254.72x = 29,305,934,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,934,516.46/149,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,348.46

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