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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,625.40, 227,438.10 and 148,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,625.40, 227,438.10 and 148,672.95 is: 223,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,625.40 : 227,438.10 = 148,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,625.40/227,438.10 = 148,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,625.40x = 227,438.10 × 148,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,625.40x = 33,813,893,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,893,269.40/151,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,009.43

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