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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,528.10, 227,729.55 and 148,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,528.10, 227,729.55 and 148,903.70 is: 223,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,528.10 : 227,729.55 = 148,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,528.10/227,729.55 = 148,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,528.10x = 227,729.55 × 148,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,528.10x = 33,909,772,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,772,594.34/151,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,785.37

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