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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,422.40, 236,133.60 and 151,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,422.40, 236,133.60 and 151,298.80 is: 226,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,422.40 : 236,133.60 = 151,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,422.40/236,133.60 = 151,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,422.40x = 236,133.60 × 151,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,422.40x = 35,726,730,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,730,319.68/157,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,948.20

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