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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,168.70, 232,753.05 and 149,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,168.70, 232,753.05 and 149,263.80 is: 223,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,168.70 : 232,753.05 = 149,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,168.70/232,753.05 = 149,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,168.70x = 232,753.05 × 149,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,168.70x = 34,741,604,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,604,704.59/155,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,895.70

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