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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.80, 236,197.20 and 138,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.80, 236,197.20 and 138,765.95 is: 208,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.80 : 236,197.20 = 138,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.80/236,197.20 = 138,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.80x = 236,197.20 × 138,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.80x = 32,776,128,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,128,845.34/157,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,148.93

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