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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,472.60, 236,208.90 and 148,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,472.60, 236,208.90 and 148,943.30 is: 223,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,472.60 : 236,208.90 = 148,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,472.60/236,208.90 = 148,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,472.60x = 236,208.90 × 148,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,472.60x = 35,181,733,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,733,055.37/157,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,414.95

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