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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,604.40, 225,906.60 and 148,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,604.40, 225,906.60 and 148,271.60 is: 222,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,604.40 : 225,906.60 = 148,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,604.40/225,906.60 = 148,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,604.40x = 225,906.60 × 148,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,604.40x = 33,495,533,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,533,032.56/150,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,407.40

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