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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,256.30, 232,884.45 and 149,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,256.30, 232,884.45 and 149,132.70 is: 223,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,256.30 : 232,884.45 = 149,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,256.30/232,884.45 = 149,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,256.30x = 232,884.45 × 149,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,256.30x = 34,730,686,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,686,816.52/155,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,699.05

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