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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,601.60, 236,186.40 and 101,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,601.60, 236,186.40 and 101,268.80 is: 151,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,601.60 : 236,186.40 = 101,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,601.60/236,186.40 = 101,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,601.60x = 236,186.40 × 101,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,601.60x = 23,918,313,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,313,304.32/157,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,764.41

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