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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,892.20, 229,338.30 and 149,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,892.20, 229,338.30 and 149,611.70 is: 224,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,892.20 : 229,338.30 = 149,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,892.20/229,338.30 = 149,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,892.20x = 229,338.30 × 149,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,892.20x = 34,311,692,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,692,938.11/152,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,417.55

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