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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.40, 226,863.60 and 148,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.40, 226,863.60 and 148,909.60 is: 223,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.40 : 226,863.60 = 148,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.40/226,863.60 = 148,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.40x = 226,863.60 × 148,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.40x = 33,782,167,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,167,930.56/151,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,364.40

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