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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,414.80, 236,122.20 and 141,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,414.80, 236,122.20 and 141,085.20 is: 211,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,414.80 : 236,122.20 = 141,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,414.80/236,122.20 = 141,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,414.80x = 236,122.20 × 141,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,414.80x = 33,313,347,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,347,811.44/157,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,627.80

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