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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,425.40, 233,195.70 and 149,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,425.40, 233,195.70 and 149,665.40 is: 224,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,425.40 : 233,195.70 = 149,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,425.40/233,195.70 = 149,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,425.40x = 233,195.70 × 149,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,425.40x = 34,901,327,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,327,718.78/155,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,553.57

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