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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,716.60, 236,574.90 and 149,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,716.60, 236,574.90 and 149,940.60 is: 224,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,716.60 : 236,574.90 = 149,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,716.60/236,574.90 = 149,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,716.60x = 236,574.90 × 149,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,716.60x = 35,472,182,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,182,450.94/157,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,910.90

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