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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,004.40, 228,006.60 and 149,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,004.40, 228,006.60 and 149,412.40 is: 224,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,004.40 : 228,006.60 = 149,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,004.40/228,006.60 = 149,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,004.40x = 228,006.60 × 149,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,004.40x = 34,067,013,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,013,321.84/152,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,118.60

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