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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.60, 236,109.90 and 101,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.60, 236,109.90 and 101,217.80 is: 151,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.60 : 236,109.90 = 101,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.60/236,109.90 = 101,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.60x = 236,109.90 × 101,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.60x = 23,898,524,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,524,636.22/157,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,687.93

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