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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,556.40, 236,334.60 and 151,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,556.40, 236,334.60 and 151,432.80 is: 227,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,556.40 : 236,334.60 = 151,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,556.40/236,334.60 = 151,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,556.40x = 236,334.60 × 151,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,556.40x = 35,788,810,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,810,214.88/157,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,149.20

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