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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,136.40, 228,204.60 and 149,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,136.40, 228,204.60 and 149,803.60 is: 224,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,136.40 : 228,204.60 = 149,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,136.40/228,204.60 = 149,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,136.40x = 228,204.60 × 149,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,136.40x = 34,185,870,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,870,616.56/152,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,705.40

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