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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.40, 236,504.10 and 151,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.40, 236,504.10 and 151,448.60 is: 227,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.40 : 236,504.10 = 151,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.40/236,504.10 = 151,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.40x = 236,504.10 × 151,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.40x = 35,818,214,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,214,839.26/157,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,172.90

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