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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,908.40, 226,362.60 and 148,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,908.40, 226,362.60 and 148,575.60 is: 222,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,908.40 : 226,362.60 = 148,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,908.40/226,362.60 = 148,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,908.40x = 226,362.60 × 148,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,908.40x = 33,631,959,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,959,112.56/150,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,863.40

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