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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,575.20, 224,547 and 131,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,575.20, 224,547 and 131,941.92 is: 196,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,575.20 : 224,547 = 131,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,575.20/224,547 = 131,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,575.20x = 224,547 × 131,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,575.20x = 29,627,162,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,627,162,310.24/150,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759.91

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