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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,396.40, 236,094.60 and 141,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,396.40, 236,094.60 and 141,844.40 is: 212,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396.40 : 236,094.60 = 141,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396.40/236,094.60 = 141,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396.40x = 236,094.60 × 141,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396.40x = 33,488,696,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,696,880.24/157,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,766.60

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