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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.70, 227,551.05 and 149,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.70, 227,551.05 and 149,732.40 is: 224,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.70 : 227,551.05 = 149,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.70/227,551.05 = 149,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.70x = 227,551.05 × 149,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.70x = 34,071,764,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,764,839.02/151,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,598.60

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