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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,473.40, 233,267.70 and 149,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,473.40, 233,267.70 and 149,713.40 is: 224,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,473.40 : 233,267.70 = 149,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,473.40/233,267.70 = 149,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,473.40x = 233,267.70 × 149,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,473.40x = 34,923,300,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,300,477.18/155,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,625.57

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