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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,260.20, 226,890.30 and 149,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,260.20, 226,890.30 and 149,291.90 is: 223,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,260.20 : 226,890.30 = 149,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,260.20/226,890.30 = 149,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,260.20x = 226,890.30 × 149,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,260.20x = 33,872,883,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,883,978.57/151,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,937.85

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