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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,893.70, 229,340.55 and 149,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,893.70, 229,340.55 and 149,613.20 is: 224,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,893.70 : 229,340.55 = 149,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,893.70/229,340.55 = 149,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,893.70x = 229,340.55 × 149,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,893.70x = 34,312,373,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,373,575.26/152,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,419.80

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