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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,213.40, 226,820.10 and 148,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,213.40, 226,820.10 and 148,880.60 is: 223,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,213.40 : 226,820.10 = 148,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,213.40/226,820.10 = 148,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,213.40x = 226,820.10 × 148,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,213.40x = 33,769,112,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,112,580.06/151,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,320.90

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