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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,712.10, 236,568.15 and 149,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,712.10, 236,568.15 and 149,936.10 is: 224,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,712.10 : 236,568.15 = 149,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,712.10/236,568.15 = 149,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,712.10x = 236,568.15 × 149,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,712.10x = 35,470,105,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,105,795.22/157,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,904.15

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