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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.40, 236,456.10 and 148,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.40, 236,456.10 and 148,306.20 is: 222,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.40 : 236,456.10 = 148,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.40/236,456.10 = 148,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.40x = 236,456.10 × 148,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.40x = 35,067,905,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,905,657.82/157,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,459.30

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