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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.90, 236,137.35 and 151,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.90, 236,137.35 and 151,301.30 is: 226,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.90 : 236,137.35 = 151,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.90/236,137.35 = 151,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.90x = 236,137.35 × 151,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.90x = 35,727,888,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,888,033.56/157,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,951.95

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