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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,891.70, 229,337.55 and 149,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,891.70, 229,337.55 and 149,611.20 is: 224,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,891.70 : 229,337.55 = 149,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,891.70/229,337.55 = 149,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,891.70x = 229,337.55 × 149,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,891.70x = 34,311,466,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,466,060.56/152,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,416.80

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