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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.60, 226,887.90 and 148,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.60, 226,887.90 and 148,925.80 is: 223,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.60 : 226,887.90 = 148,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.60/226,887.90 = 148,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.60x = 226,887.90 × 148,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.60x = 33,789,462,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,462,017.82/151,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,388.70

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