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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.40, 236,205.60 and 143,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.40, 236,205.60 and 143,692.30 is: 215,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.40 : 236,205.60 = 143,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.40/236,205.60 = 143,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.40x = 236,205.60 × 143,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.40x = 33,940,925,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,925,936.88/157,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,538.45

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