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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,427.40, 236,141.10 and 151,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,427.40, 236,141.10 and 151,303.80 is: 226,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,427.40 : 236,141.10 = 151,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,427.40/236,141.10 = 151,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,427.40x = 236,141.10 × 151,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,427.40x = 35,729,045,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,045,766.18/157,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,955.70

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