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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,554.40, 236,331.60 and 137,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,554.40, 236,331.60 and 137,871.40 is: 206,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554.40 : 236,331.60 = 137,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554.40/236,331.60 = 137,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554.40x = 236,331.60 × 137,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554.40x = 32,583,368,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,368,556.24/157,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,807.10

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