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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.40, 236,492.10 and 148,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.40, 236,492.10 and 148,330.20 is: 222,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.40 : 236,492.10 = 148,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.40/236,492.10 = 148,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.40x = 236,492.10 × 148,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.40x = 35,078,920,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,920,491.42/157,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.30

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