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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,179.40, 232,446.17 and 149,826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,179.40, 232,446.17 and 149,826.11 is: 224,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,179.40 : 232,446.17 = 149,826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,179.40/232,446.17 = 149,826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,179.40x = 232,446.17 × 149,826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,179.40x = 34,826,503,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,503,524.14/155,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,427.37

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