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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,751.40, 233,684.70 and 149,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,751.40, 233,684.70 and 149,991.40 is: 225,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,751.40 : 233,684.70 = 149,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,751.40/233,684.70 = 149,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,751.40x = 233,684.70 × 149,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,751.40x = 35,050,695,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,695,311.58/155,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,042.57

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