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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,805.80, 227,708.70 and 149,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,805.80, 227,708.70 and 149,732.20 is: 224,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,805.80 : 227,708.70 = 149,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,805.80/227,708.70 = 149,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,805.80x = 227,708.70 × 149,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,805.80x = 34,095,324,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,324,610.14/151,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,598.30

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