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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.90, 236,125.35 and 141,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.90, 236,125.35 and 141,864.90 is: 212,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.90 : 236,125.35 = 141,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.90/236,125.35 = 141,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.90x = 236,125.35 × 141,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.90x = 33,497,899,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,899,165.22/157,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,797.35

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