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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,439.40, 236,159.10 and 101,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,439.40, 236,159.10 and 101,452.20 is: 152,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,439.40 : 236,159.10 = 101,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,439.40/236,159.10 = 101,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,439.40x = 236,159.10 × 101,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,439.40x = 23,958,860,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,860,245.02/157,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,178.30

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