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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,802.52, 236,361.02 and 147,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,802.52, 236,361.02 and 147,657.80 is: 222,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,802.52 : 236,361.02 = 147,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,802.52/236,361.02 = 147,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,802.52x = 236,361.02 × 147,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,802.52x = 34,900,548,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,548,218.96/156,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,576.45

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