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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,646.40, 236,469.60 and 151,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,646.40, 236,469.60 and 151,425.60 is: 227,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,646.40 : 236,469.60 = 151,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,646.40/236,469.60 = 151,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,646.40x = 236,469.60 × 151,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,646.40x = 35,807,551,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,551,061.76/157,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,138.40

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