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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,655.40, 236,483.10 and 148,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,655.40, 236,483.10 and 148,324.20 is: 222,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,655.40 : 236,483.10 = 148,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,655.40/236,483.10 = 148,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,655.40x = 236,483.10 × 148,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,655.40x = 35,076,166,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,166,621.02/157,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,486.30

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