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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,453.20, 228,679.80 and 149,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,453.20, 228,679.80 and 149,537.20 is: 224,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,453.20 : 228,679.80 = 149,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,453.20/228,679.80 = 149,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,453.20x = 228,679.80 × 149,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,453.20x = 34,196,136,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,136,988.56/152,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,305.80

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