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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.30, 235,476.45 and 149,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.30, 235,476.45 and 149,603.18 is: 224,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.30 : 235,476.45 = 149,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.30/235,476.45 = 149,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.30x = 235,476.45 × 149,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.30x = 35,228,025,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,025,735.11/156,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,404.77

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