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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,322.40, 235,983.60 and 141,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,322.40, 235,983.60 and 141,770.40 is: 212,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,322.40 : 235,983.60 = 141,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,322.40/235,983.60 = 141,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,322.40x = 235,983.60 × 141,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,322.40x = 33,455,489,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,489,365.44/157,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,655.60

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