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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.60, 224,801.40 and 131,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.60, 224,801.40 and 131,435.60 is: 197,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.60 : 224,801.40 = 131,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.60/224,801.40 = 131,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.60x = 224,801.40 × 131,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.60x = 29,546,906,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,906,889.84/149,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,153.40

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