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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,809.80, 227,714.70 and 149,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,809.80, 227,714.70 and 149,736.20 is: 224,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,809.80 : 227,714.70 = 149,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,809.80/227,714.70 = 149,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,809.80x = 227,714.70 × 149,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,809.80x = 34,097,133,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,133,862.14/151,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,604.30

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