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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.80, 235,466.70 and 149,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.80, 235,466.70 and 149,596.68 is: 224,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.80 : 235,466.70 = 149,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.80/235,466.70 = 149,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.80x = 235,466.70 × 149,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.80x = 35,225,036,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,036,570.56/156,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,395.02

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