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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.55, 236,410.62 and 143,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.55, 236,410.62 and 143,087.34 is: 215,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.55 : 236,410.62 = 143,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.55/236,410.62 = 143,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.55x = 236,410.62 × 143,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.55x = 33,827,366,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,366,763.55/157,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,409.41

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