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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.70, 227,569.05 and 149,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.70, 227,569.05 and 149,744.40 is: 224,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.70 : 227,569.05 = 149,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.70/227,569.05 = 149,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.70x = 227,569.05 × 149,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.70x = 34,077,190,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,190,850.82/151,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,616.60

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