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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,597.20, 236,104.20 and 147,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,597.20, 236,104.20 and 147,099.60 is: 220,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,597.20 : 236,104.20 = 147,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,597.20/236,104.20 = 147,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,597.20x = 236,104.20 × 147,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,597.20x = 34,730,833,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,833,378.32/157,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,377.22

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