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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,717.20, 227,575.80 and 149,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,717.20, 227,575.80 and 149,748.90 is: 224,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,717.20 : 227,575.80 = 149,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,717.20/227,575.80 = 149,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,717.20x = 227,575.80 × 149,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,717.20x = 34,079,225,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,225,716.62/151,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,623.35

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