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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,676.70, 227,515.05 and 149,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,676.70, 227,515.05 and 149,708.40 is: 224,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,676.70 : 227,515.05 = 149,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,676.70/227,515.05 = 149,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,676.70x = 227,515.05 × 149,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,676.70x = 34,060,914,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,914,111.42/151,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,562.60

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