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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,039.60, 234,059.40 and 149,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,039.60, 234,059.40 and 149,478.60 is: 224,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,039.60 : 234,059.40 = 149,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,039.60/234,059.40 = 149,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,039.60x = 234,059.40 × 149,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,039.60x = 34,986,871,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,871,428.84/156,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,217.90

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