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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,639.70, 233,459.55 and 148,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,639.70, 233,459.55 and 148,814.10 is: 223,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,639.70 : 233,459.55 = 148,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,639.70/233,459.55 = 148,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,639.70x = 233,459.55 × 148,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,639.70x = 34,742,072,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,072,819.66/155,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,221.15

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