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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,351.40, 236,487.90 and 137,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,351.40, 236,487.90 and 137,076.20 is: 206,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,351.40 : 236,487.90 = 137,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,351.40/236,487.90 = 137,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,351.40x = 236,487.90 × 137,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,351.40x = 32,416,862,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,862,677.98/157,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,015.72

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