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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.30, 227,731.95 and 149,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.30, 227,731.95 and 149,747.70 is: 224,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.30 : 227,731.95 = 149,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.30/227,731.95 = 149,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.30x = 227,731.95 × 149,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.30x = 34,102,335,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,335,729.02/151,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,621.55

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