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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,052.94, 228,421.97 and 149,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,052.94, 228,421.97 and 149,067.14 is: 222,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,052.94 : 228,421.97 = 149,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,052.94/228,421.97 = 149,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,052.94x = 228,421.97 × 149,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,052.94x = 34,050,209,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,209,291.12/153,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,473.41

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