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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,557.60, 227,773.80 and 148,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,557.60, 227,773.80 and 148,933.20 is: 223,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,557.60 : 227,773.80 = 148,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,557.60/227,773.80 = 148,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,557.60x = 227,773.80 × 148,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,557.60x = 33,923,080,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,080,910.16/151,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,829.63

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