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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557.80, 224,336.70 and 130,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557.80, 224,336.70 and 130,312.20 is: 195,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557.80 : 224,336.70 = 130,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557.80/224,336.70 = 130,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557.80x = 224,336.70 × 130,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557.80x = 29,233,808,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,808,917.74/149,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,468.30

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