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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,875.44, 223,719.78 and 130,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,875.44, 223,719.78 and 130,958.25 is: 195,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,875.44 : 223,719.78 = 130,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,875.44/223,719.78 = 130,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,875.44x = 223,719.78 × 130,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,875.44x = 29,297,950,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,950,879.19/149,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,482.00

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