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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,320.40, 235,980.60 and 141,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,320.40, 235,980.60 and 141,768.40 is: 212,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,320.40 : 235,980.60 = 141,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,320.40/235,980.60 = 141,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,320.40x = 235,980.60 × 141,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,320.40x = 33,454,592,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,592,093.04/157,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,652.60

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