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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,812.30, 227,718.45 and 149,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,812.30, 227,718.45 and 149,738.70 is: 224,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,812.30 : 227,718.45 = 149,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,812.30/227,718.45 = 149,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,812.30x = 227,718.45 × 149,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,812.30x = 34,098,264,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,264,669.02/151,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.05

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