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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,602.20, 236,111.70 and 147,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,602.20, 236,111.70 and 147,104.60 is: 220,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,602.20 : 236,111.70 = 147,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,602.20/236,111.70 = 147,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,602.20x = 236,111.70 × 147,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,602.20x = 34,733,117,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,117,183.82/157,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,384.72

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