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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,403.80, 227,105.70 and 148,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,403.80, 227,105.70 and 148,293.40 is: 222,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.80 : 227,105.70 = 148,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.80/227,105.70 = 148,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.80x = 227,105.70 × 148,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.80x = 33,678,276,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,276,412.38/151,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,440.10

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