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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,695.20, 236,542.80 and 150,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,695.20, 236,542.80 and 150,869.60 is: 226,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,695.20 : 236,542.80 = 150,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,695.20/236,542.80 = 150,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,695.20x = 236,542.80 × 150,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,695.20x = 35,687,117,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,117,618.88/157,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,304.40

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