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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.40, 228,056.10 and 149,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.40, 228,056.10 and 149,445.40 is: 224,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.40 : 228,056.10 = 149,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.40/228,056.10 = 149,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.40x = 228,056.10 × 149,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.40x = 34,081,935,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,935,086.94/152,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,168.10

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