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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,553.56, 235,153.77 and 149,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,553.56, 235,153.77 and 149,731.14 is: 224,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,553.56 : 235,153.77 = 149,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,553.56/235,153.77 = 149,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,553.56x = 235,153.77 × 149,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,553.56x = 35,209,841,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,841,054.99/156,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,906.04

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