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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.40, 236,148.60 and 150,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.40, 236,148.60 and 150,871.40 is: 226,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.40 : 236,148.60 = 150,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.40/236,148.60 = 150,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.40x = 236,148.60 × 150,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.40x = 35,628,069,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,069,890.04/157,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,307.10

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