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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.20, 229,537.80 and 149,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.20, 229,537.80 and 149,744.70 is: 224,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.20 : 229,537.80 = 149,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.20/229,537.80 = 149,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.20x = 229,537.80 × 149,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.20x = 34,372,068,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,068,999.66/153,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,617.05

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