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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.80, 229,511.70 and 148,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.80, 229,511.70 and 148,633.80 is: 222,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.80 : 229,511.70 = 148,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.80/229,511.70 = 148,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.80x = 229,511.70 × 148,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.80x = 34,113,196,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,196,115.46/153,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,950.70

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