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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.60, 227,764.80 and 148,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.60, 227,764.80 and 148,927.20 is: 223,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.60 : 227,764.80 = 148,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.60/227,764.80 = 148,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.60x = 227,764.80 × 148,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.60x = 33,920,373,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,373,922.56/151,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,820.63

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