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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.14, 224,111.99 and 131,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.14, 224,111.99 and 131,474.44 is: 197,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.14 : 224,111.99 = 131,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.14/224,111.99 = 131,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.14x = 224,111.99 × 131,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.14x = 29,464,997,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,997,164.88/149,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,062.42

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