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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,010.80, 229,516.20 and 149,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,010.80, 229,516.20 and 149,900.40 is: 224,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,010.80 : 229,516.20 = 149,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,010.80/229,516.20 = 149,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,010.80x = 229,516.20 × 149,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,010.80x = 34,404,570,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,570,186.48/153,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,850.60

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