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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,553.40, 236,330.10 and 137,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,553.40, 236,330.10 and 137,870.40 is: 206,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,553.40 : 236,330.10 = 137,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,553.40/236,330.10 = 137,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,553.40x = 236,330.10 × 137,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,553.40x = 32,582,925,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,925,419.04/157,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,805.60

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