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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,176.65, 232,442.04 and 149,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,176.65, 232,442.04 and 149,823.36 is: 224,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,176.65 : 232,442.04 = 149,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,176.65/232,442.04 = 149,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,176.65x = 232,442.04 × 149,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,176.65x = 34,825,247,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,247,438.05/155,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,423.25

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