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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,630.24, 236,102.28 and 147,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,630.24, 236,102.28 and 147,486.15 is: 222,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,630.24 : 236,102.28 = 147,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,630.24/236,102.28 = 147,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,630.24x = 236,102.28 × 147,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,630.24x = 34,821,815,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,815,730.35/156,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,318.60

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