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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,567.40, 225,851.10 and 148,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,567.40, 225,851.10 and 148,234.60 is: 222,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,567.40 : 225,851.10 = 148,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,567.40/225,851.10 = 148,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,567.40x = 225,851.10 × 148,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,567.40x = 33,478,947,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,947,468.06/150,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.90

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