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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,554.56, 235,155.27 and 149,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,554.56, 235,155.27 and 149,732.14 is: 224,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,554.56 : 235,155.27 = 149,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,554.56/235,155.27 = 149,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,554.56x = 235,155.27 × 149,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,554.56x = 35,210,301,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,301,809.38/156,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,907.55

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