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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.40, 234,012.60 and 149,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.40, 234,012.60 and 149,884.80 is: 224,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.40 : 234,012.60 = 149,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.40/234,012.60 = 149,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.40x = 234,012.60 × 149,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.40x = 35,074,931,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,931,748.48/156,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,827.20

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