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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,334.40, 236,001.60 and 101,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,334.40, 236,001.60 and 101,347.20 is: 152,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,334.40 : 236,001.60 = 101,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,334.40/236,001.60 = 101,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,334.40x = 236,001.60 × 101,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,334.40x = 23,918,101,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,101,355.52/157,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,020.80

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