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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,178.90, 232,445.41 and 149,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,178.90, 232,445.41 and 149,825.61 is: 224,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,178.90 : 232,445.41 = 149,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,178.90/232,445.41 = 149,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,178.90x = 232,445.41 × 149,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,178.90x = 34,826,275,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,275,344.95/155,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,426.62

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