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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,804.16, 237,073.60 and 149,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,804.16, 237,073.60 and 149,311.04 is: 224,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,804.16 : 237,073.60 = 149,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,804.16/237,073.60 = 149,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,804.16x = 237,073.60 × 149,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,804.16x = 35,397,705,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,705,772.54/157,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,314.15

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