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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,427.90, 233,487.45 and 149,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,427.90, 233,487.45 and 149,552.70 is: 224,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,427.90 : 233,487.45 = 149,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,427.90/233,487.45 = 149,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,427.90x = 233,487.45 × 149,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,427.90x = 34,918,678,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,678,563.62/155,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,661.59

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