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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,634.20, 236,451.30 and 148,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,634.20, 236,451.30 and 148,418.20 is: 222,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,634.20 : 236,451.30 = 148,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,634.20/236,451.30 = 148,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,634.20x = 236,451.30 × 148,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,634.20x = 35,093,676,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,676,333.66/157,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,627.30

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