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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,814.80, 227,722.20 and 149,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,814.80, 227,722.20 and 149,741.20 is: 224,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,814.80 : 227,722.20 = 149,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,814.80/227,722.20 = 149,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,814.80x = 227,722.20 × 149,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,814.80x = 34,099,395,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,395,494.64/151,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,611.80

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