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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,168.89, 232,430.41 and 149,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,168.89, 232,430.41 and 149,815.60 is: 224,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,168.89 : 232,430.41 = 149,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,168.89/232,430.41 = 149,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,168.89x = 232,430.41 × 149,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,168.89x = 34,821,700,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,700,938.59/155,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,411.62

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