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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,658.60, 236,487.90 and 137,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,658.60, 236,487.90 and 137,383.40 is: 206,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,658.60 : 236,487.90 = 137,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,658.60/236,487.90 = 137,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,658.60x = 236,487.90 × 137,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,658.60x = 32,489,511,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,511,760.86/157,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,075.10

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