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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.36, 235,004.22 and 150,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.36, 235,004.22 and 150,500.52 is: 225,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.36 : 235,004.22 = 150,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.36/235,004.22 = 150,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.36x = 235,004.22 × 150,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.36x = 35,368,257,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,257,312.19/157,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,229.10

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