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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,222.20, 231,851.70 and 131,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,222.20, 231,851.70 and 131,412.60 is: 197,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,222.20 : 231,851.70 = 131,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,222.20/231,851.70 = 131,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,222.20x = 231,851.70 × 131,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,222.20x = 30,468,234,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,234,711.42/154,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,560.63

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