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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,117.40, 228,176.10 and 149,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,117.40, 228,176.10 and 149,525.40 is: 224,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,117.40 : 228,176.10 = 149,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,117.40/228,176.10 = 149,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,117.40x = 228,176.10 × 149,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,117.40x = 34,118,122,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,122,622.94/152,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,288.10

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