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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,355.40, 236,493.90 and 137,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,355.40, 236,493.90 and 137,080.20 is: 206,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,355.40 : 236,493.90 = 137,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,355.40/236,493.90 = 137,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,355.40x = 236,493.90 × 137,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,355.40x = 32,418,631,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,631,110.78/157,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,021.73

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