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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,629.70, 233,444.55 and 148,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,629.70, 233,444.55 and 148,804.10 is: 223,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,629.70 : 233,444.55 = 148,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,629.70/233,444.55 = 148,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,629.70x = 233,444.55 × 148,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,629.70x = 34,737,506,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,506,162.66/155,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,206.15

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