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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,917.40, 226,376.10 and 148,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,917.40, 226,376.10 and 148,584.60 is: 222,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,917.40 : 226,376.10 = 148,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,917.40/226,376.10 = 148,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,917.40x = 226,376.10 × 148,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,917.40x = 33,636,002,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,002,268.06/150,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,876.90

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