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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.40, 236,613.90 and 137,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.40, 236,613.90 and 137,160.20 is: 206,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.40 : 236,613.90 = 137,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.40/236,613.90 = 137,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.40x = 236,613.90 × 137,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.40x = 32,454,009,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,009,846.78/157,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,141.76

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