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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,582.40, 225,873.60 and 148,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,582.40, 225,873.60 and 148,249.60 is: 222,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,582.40 : 225,873.60 = 148,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,582.40/225,873.60 = 148,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,582.40x = 225,873.60 × 148,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,582.40x = 33,485,670,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,670,850.56/150,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,374.40

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