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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,478.40, 233,275.20 and 149,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,478.40, 233,275.20 and 149,718.40 is: 224,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,478.40 : 233,275.20 = 149,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,478.40/233,275.20 = 149,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,478.40x = 233,275.20 × 149,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,478.40x = 34,925,589,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,589,703.68/155,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,633.07

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