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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,632.60, 236,448.90 and 143,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,632.60, 236,448.90 and 143,117.40 is: 214,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,632.60 : 236,448.90 = 143,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,632.60/236,448.90 = 143,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,632.60x = 236,448.90 × 143,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,632.60x = 33,839,951,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,951,800.86/157,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,676.10

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