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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.80, 227,729.70 and 149,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.80, 227,729.70 and 149,746.20 is: 224,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.80 : 227,729.70 = 149,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.80/227,729.70 = 149,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.80x = 227,729.70 × 149,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.80x = 34,101,657,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,657,202.14/151,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,619.30

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