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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,697.60, 236,546.40 and 149,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,697.60, 236,546.40 and 149,921.60 is: 224,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,697.60 : 236,546.40 = 149,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,697.60/236,546.40 = 149,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,697.60x = 236,546.40 × 149,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,697.60x = 35,463,414,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,414,762.24/157,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,882.40

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