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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.49, 218,616.83 and 151,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.49, 218,616.83 and 151,936.44 is: 210,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.49 : 218,616.83 = 151,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.49/218,616.83 = 151,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.49x = 218,616.83 × 151,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.49x = 33,215,862,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,862,114.60/157,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,746.52

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