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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.20, 233,448.30 and 148,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.20, 233,448.30 and 148,806.60 is: 223,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.20 : 233,448.30 = 148,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.20/233,448.30 = 148,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.20x = 233,448.30 × 148,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.20x = 34,738,647,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,647,798.78/155,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,209.90

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