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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,134.40, 228,201.60 and 149,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,134.40, 228,201.60 and 149,801.60 is: 224,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,134.40 : 228,201.60 = 149,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,134.40/228,201.60 = 149,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,134.40x = 228,201.60 × 149,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,134.40x = 34,184,964,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,964,802.56/152,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,702.40

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