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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.10, 236,253.15 and 148,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.10, 236,253.15 and 148,972.80 is: 223,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.10 : 236,253.15 = 148,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.10/236,253.15 = 148,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.10x = 236,253.15 × 148,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.10x = 35,195,293,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,293,264.32/157,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,459.20

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