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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,227.40, 235,841.10 and 151,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,227.40, 235,841.10 and 151,006.60 is: 226,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,227.40 : 235,841.10 = 151,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,227.40/235,841.10 = 151,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,227.40x = 235,841.10 × 151,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,227.40x = 35,613,562,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,562,651.26/157,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,509.90

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