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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,708.60, 236,562.90 and 149,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,708.60, 236,562.90 and 149,932.60 is: 224,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,708.60 : 236,562.90 = 149,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,708.60/236,562.90 = 149,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,708.60x = 236,562.90 × 149,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,708.60x = 35,468,490,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,490,660.54/157,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,898.90

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