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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,533.44, 236,410.96 and 142,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,533.44, 236,410.96 and 142,475.84 is: 213,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,533.44 : 236,410.96 = 142,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,533.44/236,410.96 = 142,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,533.44x = 236,410.96 × 142,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,533.44x = 33,682,850,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,850,111.21/157,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,813.97

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