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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,422.40, 233,479.20 and 149,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,422.40, 233,479.20 and 149,547.20 is: 224,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.40 : 233,479.20 = 149,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.40/233,479.20 = 149,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.40x = 233,479.20 × 149,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.40x = 34,916,160,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,160,618.24/155,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,653.34

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