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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.68, 225,452.66 and 131,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.68, 225,452.66 and 131,914.22 is: 197,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.68 : 225,452.66 = 131,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.68/225,452.66 = 131,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.68x = 225,452.66 × 131,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.68x = 29,740,411,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,411,790.83/150,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,482.54

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