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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,572.17, 236,161.40 and 101,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,572.17, 236,161.40 and 101,262.41 is: 151,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,572.17 : 236,161.40 = 101,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,572.17/236,161.40 = 101,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,572.17x = 236,161.40 × 101,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,572.17x = 23,914,270,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,270,825.86/157,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,767.10

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