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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.70, 236,456.55 and 148,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.70, 236,456.55 and 148,421.70 is: 222,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.70 : 236,456.55 = 148,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.70/236,456.55 = 148,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.70x = 236,456.55 × 148,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.70x = 35,095,283,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,283,127.14/157,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,632.55

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