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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,702.70, 227,554.05 and 149,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,702.70, 227,554.05 and 149,734.40 is: 224,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,702.70 : 227,554.05 = 149,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,702.70/227,554.05 = 149,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,702.70x = 227,554.05 × 149,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,702.70x = 34,072,669,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,669,144.32/151,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,601.60

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