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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,176.02, 232,441.10 and 149,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,176.02, 232,441.10 and 149,822.73 is: 224,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,176.02 : 232,441.10 = 149,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,176.02/232,441.10 = 149,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,176.02x = 232,441.10 × 149,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,176.02x = 34,824,960,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,960,540.76/155,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,422.31

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