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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,598.20, 236,105.70 and 147,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,598.20, 236,105.70 and 147,100.60 is: 220,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,598.20 : 236,105.70 = 147,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,598.20/236,105.70 = 147,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,598.20x = 236,105.70 × 147,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,598.20x = 34,731,290,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,290,133.42/157,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,378.72

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