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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,461.40, 233,249.70 and 149,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,461.40, 233,249.70 and 149,701.40 is: 224,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,461.40 : 233,249.70 = 149,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,461.40/233,249.70 = 149,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,461.40x = 233,249.70 × 149,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,461.40x = 34,917,806,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,806,639.58/155,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,607.57

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