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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,722.90, 236,805.78 and 150,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,722.90, 236,805.78 and 150,581.40 is: 226,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,722.90 : 236,805.78 = 150,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,722.90/236,805.78 = 150,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,722.90x = 236,805.78 × 150,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,722.90x = 35,658,545,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,545,880.49/157,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,083.50

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