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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,709.60, 236,564.40 and 149,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,709.60, 236,564.40 and 149,933.60 is: 224,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,709.60 : 236,564.40 = 149,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,709.60/236,564.40 = 149,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,709.60x = 236,564.40 × 149,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,709.60x = 35,468,952,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,952,123.84/157,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,900.40

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