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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,409.40, 236,114.10 and 141,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,409.40, 236,114.10 and 141,857.40 is: 212,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,409.40 : 236,114.10 = 141,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,409.40/236,114.10 = 141,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,409.40x = 236,114.10 × 141,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,409.40x = 33,494,532,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,532,329.34/157,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,786.10

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