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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.26, 234,283.53 and 149,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.26, 234,283.53 and 149,620.61 is: 224,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.26 : 234,283.53 = 149,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.26/234,283.53 = 149,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.26x = 234,283.53 × 149,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.26x = 35,053,645,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,645,257.26/155,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,809.12

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