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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,048.32, 228,415.13 and 149,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,048.32, 228,415.13 and 149,062.51 is: 222,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048.32 : 228,415.13 = 149,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048.32/228,415.13 = 149,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048.32x = 228,415.13 × 149,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048.32x = 34,048,131,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,131,854.46/153,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,466.56

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