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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383.40, 236,075.10 and 146,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383.40, 236,075.10 and 146,938.60 is: 220,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383.40 : 236,075.10 = 146,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383.40/236,075.10 = 146,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383.40x = 236,075.10 × 146,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383.40x = 34,688,544,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,544,688.86/157,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,407.90

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