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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,644.20, 236,466.30 and 149,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,644.20, 236,466.30 and 149,090.60 is: 223,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,644.20 : 236,466.30 = 149,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,644.20/236,466.30 = 149,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,644.20x = 236,466.30 × 149,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,644.20x = 35,254,902,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,902,546.78/157,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,635.90

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