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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,010.20, 229,515.30 and 149,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,010.20, 229,515.30 and 149,729.70 is: 224,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,010.20 : 229,515.30 = 149,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,010.20/229,515.30 = 149,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,010.20x = 229,515.30 × 149,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,010.20x = 34,365,257,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,257,014.41/153,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,594.55

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