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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,699.20, 235,048.80 and 149,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,699.20, 235,048.80 and 149,873.60 is: 224,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,699.20 : 235,048.80 = 149,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,699.20/235,048.80 = 149,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,699.20x = 235,048.80 × 149,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,699.20x = 35,227,609,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,609,831.68/156,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,810.40

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