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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.10, 236,000.55 and 140,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.10, 236,000.55 and 140,847.30 is: 211,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.10 : 236,000.55 = 140,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.10/236,000.55 = 140,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.10x = 236,000.55 × 140,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.10x = 33,240,040,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,040,266.02/157,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,133.53

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