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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,017.70, 229,526.55 and 149,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,017.70, 229,526.55 and 149,737.20 is: 224,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017.70 : 229,526.55 = 149,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017.70/229,526.55 = 149,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017.70x = 229,526.55 × 149,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017.70x = 34,368,662,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,662,922.66/153,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,605.80

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