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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,969.40, 233,954.10 and 149,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,969.40, 233,954.10 and 149,408.40 is: 224,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,969.40 : 233,954.10 = 149,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,969.40/233,954.10 = 149,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,969.40x = 233,954.10 × 149,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,969.40x = 34,954,707,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,707,754.44/155,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,112.60

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