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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,220.04, 231,453.54 and 149,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,220.04, 231,453.54 and 149,299.40 is: 224,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,220.04 : 231,453.54 = 149,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,220.04/231,453.54 = 149,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,220.04x = 231,453.54 × 149,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,220.04x = 34,555,874,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,874,649.88/154,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,068.64

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