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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.60, 227,777.40 and 149,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.60, 227,777.40 and 149,518.80 is: 224,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.60 : 227,777.40 = 149,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.60/227,777.40 = 149,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.60x = 227,777.40 × 149,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.60x = 34,057,003,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,003,515.12/151,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,278.20

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