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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.80, 235,472.70 and 149,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.80, 235,472.70 and 149,600.68 is: 224,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.80 : 235,472.70 = 149,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.80/235,472.70 = 149,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.80x = 235,472.70 × 149,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.80x = 35,226,876,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,876,041.44/156,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,401.02

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