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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,560.10, 227,777.55 and 148,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,560.10, 227,777.55 and 148,935.70 is: 223,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,560.10 : 227,777.55 = 148,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,560.10/227,777.55 = 148,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,560.10x = 227,777.55 × 148,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,560.10x = 33,924,208,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,208,853.54/151,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,833.38

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