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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.40, 228,579.60 and 149,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.40, 228,579.60 and 149,794.40 is: 224,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.40 : 228,579.60 = 149,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.40/228,579.60 = 149,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.40x = 228,579.60 × 149,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.40x = 34,239,944,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,944,034.24/152,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,691.60

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