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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.30, 227,733.45 and 149,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.30, 227,733.45 and 149,748.70 is: 224,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.30 : 227,733.45 = 149,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.30/227,733.45 = 149,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.30x = 227,733.45 × 149,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.30x = 34,102,788,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,788,084.02/151,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,623.05

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