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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.02, 234,290.66 and 149,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.02, 234,290.66 and 149,625.37 is: 224,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.02 : 234,290.66 = 149,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.02/234,290.66 = 149,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.02x = 234,290.66 × 149,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.02x = 35,055,825,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,825,356.19/155,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,816.25

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