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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,756.86, 235,501.68 and 148,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,756.86, 235,501.68 and 148,260.37 is: 222,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,756.86 : 235,501.68 = 148,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,756.86/235,501.68 = 148,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,756.86x = 235,501.68 × 148,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,756.86x = 34,915,566,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,566,212.42/156,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,737.09

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