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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.89, 224,113.11 and 131,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.89, 224,113.11 and 131,475.19 is: 197,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.89 : 224,113.11 = 131,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.89/224,113.11 = 131,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.89x = 224,113.11 × 131,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.89x = 29,465,313,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,313,158.46/149,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,063.54

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