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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,502.20, 234,753.30 and 149,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,502.20, 234,753.30 and 149,676.60 is: 224,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,502.20 : 234,753.30 = 149,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,502.20/234,753.30 = 149,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,502.20x = 234,753.30 × 149,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,502.20x = 35,137,075,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,075,782.78/156,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,514.90

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