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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.40, 236,055.60 and 151,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.40, 236,055.60 and 151,246.80 is: 226,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.40 : 236,055.60 = 151,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.40/236,055.60 = 151,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.40x = 236,055.60 × 151,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.40x = 35,702,654,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,654,122.08/157,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,870.20

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