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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,652.40, 236,478.60 and 148,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,652.40, 236,478.60 and 148,321.20 is: 222,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,652.40 : 236,478.60 = 148,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,652.40/236,478.60 = 148,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,652.40x = 236,478.60 × 148,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,652.40x = 35,074,789,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,789,726.32/157,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,481.80

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