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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,687.60, 236,531.40 and 149,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,687.60, 236,531.40 and 149,911.60 is: 224,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,687.60 : 236,531.40 = 149,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,687.60/236,531.40 = 149,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,687.60x = 236,531.40 × 149,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,687.60x = 35,458,800,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,800,624.24/157,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,867.40

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