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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,658.40, 236,487.60 and 148,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,658.40, 236,487.60 and 148,327.20 is: 222,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,658.40 : 236,487.60 = 148,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,658.40/236,487.60 = 148,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,658.40x = 236,487.60 × 148,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,658.40x = 35,077,543,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,543,542.72/157,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,490.80

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