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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,654.23, 236,353.77 and 107,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,654.23, 236,353.77 and 107,608.38 is: 161,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654.23 : 236,353.77 = 107,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654.23/236,353.77 = 107,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654.23x = 236,353.77 × 107,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654.23x = 25,433,646,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,646,296.59/157,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,325.49

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