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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,310.72, 222,873.84 and 131,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,310.72, 222,873.84 and 131,596.56 is: 196,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,310.72 : 222,873.84 = 131,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,310.72/222,873.84 = 131,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,310.72x = 222,873.84 × 131,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,310.72x = 29,329,430,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,430,657.99/149,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,432.18

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