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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.52, 234,306.41 and 149,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.52, 234,306.41 and 149,635.89 is: 224,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.52 : 234,306.41 = 149,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.52/234,306.41 = 149,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.52x = 234,306.41 × 149,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.52x = 35,060,647,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,647,444.88/155,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,832.03

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