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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,180.40, 232,447.66 and 149,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,180.40, 232,447.66 and 149,827.12 is: 224,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,180.40 : 232,447.66 = 149,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,180.40/232,447.66 = 149,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,180.40x = 232,447.66 × 149,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,180.40x = 34,826,963,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,963,448.54/155,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,428.88

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