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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,575.20, 233,362.80 and 148,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,575.20, 233,362.80 and 148,749.60 is: 223,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,575.20 : 233,362.80 = 148,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,575.20/233,362.80 = 148,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,575.20x = 233,362.80 × 148,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,575.20x = 34,712,623,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,623,154.88/155,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,124.40

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