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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,433.90, 233,208.45 and 149,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,433.90, 233,208.45 and 149,673.90 is: 224,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433.90 : 233,208.45 = 149,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433.90/233,208.45 = 149,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433.90x = 233,208.45 × 149,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433.90x = 34,905,218,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,218,224.46/155,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,566.32

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