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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.10, 236,151.15 and 150,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.10, 236,151.15 and 150,873.10 is: 226,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.10 : 236,151.15 = 150,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.10/236,151.15 = 150,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.10x = 236,151.15 × 150,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.10x = 35,628,856,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,856,069.07/157,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,309.65

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