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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,279.72, 222,827.41 and 131,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,279.72, 222,827.41 and 131,565.64 is: 196,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,279.72 : 222,827.41 = 131,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,279.72/222,827.41 = 131,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,279.72x = 222,827.41 × 131,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,279.72x = 29,316,430,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,430,806.19/149,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,385.89

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