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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,705.20, 227,557.80 and 149,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,705.20, 227,557.80 and 149,736.90 is: 224,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,705.20 : 227,557.80 = 149,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,705.20/227,557.80 = 149,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,705.20x = 227,557.80 × 149,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,705.20x = 34,073,799,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,799,542.82/151,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,605.35

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