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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,403.40, 236,105.10 and 141,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,403.40, 236,105.10 and 141,851.40 is: 212,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,403.40 : 236,105.10 = 141,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,403.40/236,105.10 = 141,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,403.40x = 236,105.10 × 141,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,403.40x = 33,491,838,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,838,982.14/157,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,777.10

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