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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,179.90, 232,446.91 and 149,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,179.90, 232,446.91 and 149,826.61 is: 224,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,179.90 : 232,446.91 = 149,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,179.90/232,446.91 = 149,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,179.90x = 232,446.91 × 149,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,179.90x = 34,826,732,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,732,530.28/155,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,428.12

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