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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,930.27, 234,289.53 and 149,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,930.27, 234,289.53 and 149,624.62 is: 224,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,930.27 : 234,289.53 = 149,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,930.27/234,289.53 = 149,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,930.27x = 234,289.53 × 149,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,930.27x = 35,055,481,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,481,310.50/155,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,815.12

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