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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,471.40, 236,207.10 and 151,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,471.40, 236,207.10 and 151,347.80 is: 227,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,471.40 : 236,207.10 = 151,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,471.40/236,207.10 = 151,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,471.40x = 236,207.10 × 151,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,471.40x = 35,749,424,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,424,929.38/157,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,021.70

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