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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,409.40, 233,171.70 and 149,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,409.40, 233,171.70 and 149,649.40 is: 224,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,409.40 : 233,171.70 = 149,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,409.40/233,171.70 = 149,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,409.40x = 233,171.70 × 149,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,409.40x = 34,894,005,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,005,001.98/155,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,529.57

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