What is the present value of $10$ equal payments of $$15,000$ to be made at the end of each year for the next $10$ years? The annual interest rate is $10$ percent. $($FV of $$1,$ PV of $$1,$ FVA of $$1,$ and PVA of $$1)$

Note: Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.