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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,178.40, 232,444.66 and 149,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,178.40, 232,444.66 and 149,825.11 is: 224,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,178.40 : 232,444.66 = 149,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,178.40/232,444.66 = 149,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,178.40x = 232,444.66 × 149,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,178.40x = 34,826,046,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,046,753.41/155,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.87

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