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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,431.60, 236,147.40 and 137,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,431.60, 236,147.40 and 137,748.60 is: 206,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,431.60 : 236,147.40 = 137,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,431.60/236,147.40 = 137,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,431.60x = 236,147.40 × 137,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,431.60x = 32,528,973,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,973,743.64/157,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,622.90

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