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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,386.40, 233,137.20 and 149,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,386.40, 233,137.20 and 149,626.40 is: 224,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,386.40 : 233,137.20 = 149,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,386.40/233,137.20 = 149,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,386.40x = 233,137.20 × 149,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,386.40x = 34,883,479,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,479,942.08/155,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,495.06

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