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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,083.20, 235,279.20 and 136,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,083.20, 235,279.20 and 136,347.20 is: 204,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,083.20 : 235,279.20 = 136,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,083.20/235,279.20 = 136,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,083.20x = 235,279.20 × 136,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,083.20x = 32,079,660,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,660,138.24/157,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,220.82

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