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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.70, 236,456.55 and 149,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.70, 236,456.55 and 149,084.10 is: 223,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.70 : 236,456.55 = 149,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.70/236,456.55 = 149,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.70x = 236,456.55 × 149,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.70x = 35,251,911,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,911,945.86/157,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,626.15

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