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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,312.72, 222,876.82 and 131,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,312.72, 222,876.82 and 131,598.56 is: 196,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,312.72 : 222,876.82 = 131,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,312.72/222,876.82 = 131,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,312.72x = 222,876.82 × 131,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,312.72x = 29,330,268,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,268,569.38/149,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,435.16

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