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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,561.19, 235,165.22 and 149,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,561.19, 235,165.22 and 149,738.78 is: 224,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,561.19 : 235,165.22 = 149,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,561.19/235,165.22 = 149,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,561.19x = 235,165.22 × 149,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,561.19x = 35,213,353,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,353,141.23/156,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,917.51

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