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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.10, 236,152.65 and 148,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.10, 236,152.65 and 148,905.80 is: 223,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.10 : 236,152.65 = 148,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.10/236,152.65 = 148,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.10x = 236,152.65 × 148,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.10x = 35,164,499,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,499,270.37/157,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,358.70

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