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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,017.40, 234,026.10 and 149,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,017.40, 234,026.10 and 149,456.40 is: 224,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,017.40 : 234,026.10 = 149,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,017.40/234,026.10 = 149,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,017.40x = 234,026.10 × 149,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,017.40x = 34,976,698,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,698,412.04/156,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,184.60

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