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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.20, 228,360.30 and 149,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.20, 228,360.30 and 149,615.80 is: 224,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.20 : 228,360.30 = 149,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.20/228,360.30 = 149,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.20x = 228,360.30 × 149,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.20x = 34,166,308,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,308,972.74/152,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,423.70

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