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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.34, 230,945.74 and 149,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.34, 230,945.74 and 149,946.90 is: 224,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.34 : 230,945.74 = 149,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.34/230,945.74 = 149,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.34x = 230,945.74 × 149,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.34x = 34,629,597,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,597,781.21/154,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,571.00

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