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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,862.60, 224,793.90 and 131,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,862.60, 224,793.90 and 131,430.60 is: 197,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,862.60 : 224,793.90 = 131,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,862.60/224,793.90 = 131,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,862.60x = 224,793.90 × 131,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,862.60x = 29,544,797,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,797,153.34/149,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,145.90

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