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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,644.40, 236,466.60 and 151,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,644.40, 236,466.60 and 151,423.60 is: 227,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,644.40 : 236,466.60 = 151,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,644.40/236,466.60 = 151,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,644.40x = 236,466.60 × 151,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,644.40x = 35,806,623,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,623,851.76/157,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,135.40

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