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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 148,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 148,888.40 is: 223,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.80 : 227,998.20 = 148,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.80/227,998.20 = 148,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.80x = 227,998.20 × 148,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.80x = 33,946,287,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,287,200.88/151,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,332.60

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