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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,616.10, 236,424.15 and 144,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,616.10, 236,424.15 and 144,713.70 is: 217,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,616.10 : 236,424.15 = 144,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,616.10/236,424.15 = 144,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,616.10x = 236,424.15 × 144,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,616.10x = 34,213,813,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,813,515.86/157,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,070.55

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