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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,891.20, 229,336.80 and 149,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,891.20, 229,336.80 and 149,610.70 is: 224,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,891.20 : 229,336.80 = 149,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,891.20/229,336.80 = 149,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,891.20x = 229,336.80 × 149,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,891.20x = 34,311,239,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,239,183.76/152,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,416.05

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