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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,288.40, 235,932.60 and 151,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,288.40, 235,932.60 and 151,067.60 is: 226,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,288.40 : 235,932.60 = 151,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,288.40/235,932.60 = 151,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,288.40x = 235,932.60 × 151,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,288.40x = 35,641,771,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,771,643.76/157,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,601.40

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