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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,532.60, 227,736.30 and 148,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,532.60, 227,736.30 and 148,908.20 is: 223,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,532.60 : 227,736.30 = 148,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,532.60/227,736.30 = 148,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,532.60x = 227,736.30 × 148,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,532.60x = 33,911,802,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,802,507.66/151,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792.12

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