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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,692.60, 236,538.90 and 149,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,692.60, 236,538.90 and 149,916.60 is: 224,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,692.60 : 236,538.90 = 149,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,692.60/236,538.90 = 149,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,692.60x = 236,538.90 × 149,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,692.60x = 35,461,107,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,461,107,655.74/157,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,874.90

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