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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.60, 236,456.40 and 143,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.60, 236,456.40 and 143,122.40 is: 214,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.60 : 236,456.40 = 143,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.60/236,456.40 = 143,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.60x = 236,456.40 × 143,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.60x = 33,842,207,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,207,463.36/157,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,683.60

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