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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,433.60, 236,150.40 and 148,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,433.60, 236,150.40 and 148,904.30 is: 223,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,433.60 : 236,150.40 = 148,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,433.60/236,150.40 = 148,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,433.60x = 236,150.40 × 148,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,433.60x = 35,163,810,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,810,006.72/157,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,356.45

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