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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,757.86, 235,503.18 and 148,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,757.86, 235,503.18 and 148,261.37 is: 222,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,757.86 : 235,503.18 = 148,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,757.86/235,503.18 = 148,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,757.86x = 235,503.18 × 148,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,757.86x = 34,916,024,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,024,106.16/156,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,738.59

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