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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,462.34, 223,202.82 and 131,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,462.34, 223,202.82 and 131,353.98 is: 196,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,462.34 : 223,202.82 = 131,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,462.34/223,202.82 = 131,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,462.34x = 223,202.82 × 131,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,462.34x = 29,318,578,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,578,754.22/149,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,160.31

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