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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,002.90, 235,504.35 and 150,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,002.90, 235,504.35 and 150,879.30 is: 226,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,002.90 : 235,504.35 = 150,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,002.90/235,504.35 = 150,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,002.90x = 235,504.35 × 150,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,002.90x = 35,532,731,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,731,474.96/157,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,318.95

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