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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.90, 236,201.85 and 151,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.90, 236,201.85 and 151,344.30 is: 227,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.90 : 236,201.85 = 151,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.90/236,201.85 = 151,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.90x = 236,201.85 × 151,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.90x = 35,747,803,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,803,646.96/157,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,016.45

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