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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,909.80, 227,864.70 and 149,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,909.80, 227,864.70 and 149,285.40 is: 223,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,909.80 : 227,864.70 = 149,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,909.80/227,864.70 = 149,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,909.80x = 227,864.70 × 149,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,909.80x = 34,016,872,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,872,885.38/151,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,928.10

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