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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,096.40, 228,144.60 and 149,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,096.40, 228,144.60 and 149,504.40 is: 224,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,096.40 : 228,144.60 = 149,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,096.40/228,144.60 = 149,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,096.40x = 228,144.60 × 149,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,096.40x = 34,108,621,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,621,536.24/152,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,256.60

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