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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.70, 235,052.55 and 149,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.70, 235,052.55 and 149,876.10 is: 224,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.70 : 235,052.55 = 149,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.70/235,052.55 = 149,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.70x = 235,052.55 × 149,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.70x = 35,228,759,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,759,489.06/156,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,814.15

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