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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,666.20, 227,499.30 and 149,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,666.20, 227,499.30 and 149,697.90 is: 224,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,666.20 : 227,499.30 = 149,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,666.20/227,499.30 = 149,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,666.20x = 227,499.30 × 149,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,666.20x = 34,056,167,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,167,461.47/151,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,546.85

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