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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,534.60, 227,739.30 and 148,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,534.60, 227,739.30 and 148,910.20 is: 223,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,534.60 : 227,739.30 = 148,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,534.60/227,739.30 = 148,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,534.60x = 227,739.30 × 148,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,534.60x = 33,912,704,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,704,710.86/151,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,795.12

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