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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,009.80, 229,514.70 and 149,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,009.80, 229,514.70 and 149,899.40 is: 224,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,009.80 : 229,514.70 = 149,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,009.80/229,514.70 = 149,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,009.80x = 229,514.70 × 149,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,009.80x = 34,404,115,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,115,821.18/153,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,849.10

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