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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,618.80, 236,428.20 and 138,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,618.80, 236,428.20 and 138,919.95 is: 208,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,618.80 : 236,428.20 = 138,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,618.80/236,428.20 = 138,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,618.80x = 236,428.20 × 138,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,618.80x = 32,844,593,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,593,722.59/157,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,379.93

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