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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,697.70, 227,546.55 and 149,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,697.70, 227,546.55 and 149,729.40 is: 224,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,697.70 : 227,546.55 = 149,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,697.70/227,546.55 = 149,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,697.70x = 227,546.55 × 149,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,697.70x = 34,070,408,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,408,403.57/151,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,594.10

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