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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,313.80, 226,970.70 and 149,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,313.80, 226,970.70 and 149,758.60 is: 224,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,313.80 : 226,970.70 = 149,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,313.80/226,970.70 = 149,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,313.80x = 226,970.70 × 149,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,313.80x = 33,990,814,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,814,273.02/151,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,637.90

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