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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.85, 227,777.18 and 148,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.85, 227,777.18 and 148,935.45 is: 223,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.85 : 227,777.18 = 148,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.85/227,777.18 = 148,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.85x = 227,777.18 × 148,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.85x = 33,924,096,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,096,058.35/151,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,833.00

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