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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,184.42, 232,453.64 and 149,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,184.42, 232,453.64 and 149,831.12 is: 224,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,184.42 : 232,453.64 = 149,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,184.42/232,453.64 = 149,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,184.42x = 232,453.64 × 149,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,184.42x = 34,828,789,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,789,229.28/155,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,434.83

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