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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.40, 226,875.60 and 148,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.40, 226,875.60 and 148,917.60 is: 223,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.40 : 226,875.60 = 148,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.40/226,875.60 = 148,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.40x = 226,875.60 × 148,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.40x = 33,785,769,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,769,850.56/151,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,376.40

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