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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,646.46, 236,563.16 and 147,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,646.46, 236,563.16 and 147,672.14 is: 221,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,646.46 : 236,563.16 = 147,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,646.46/236,563.16 = 147,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,646.46x = 236,563.16 × 147,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,646.46x = 34,933,788,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,788,082.36/157,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,595.77

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