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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,177.90, 232,443.91 and 149,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,177.90, 232,443.91 and 149,824.61 is: 224,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,177.90 : 232,443.91 = 149,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,177.90/232,443.91 = 149,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,177.90x = 232,443.91 × 149,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,177.90x = 34,825,818,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,818,162.63/155,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.12

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