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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.40, 236,492.10 and 134,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.40, 236,492.10 and 134,041.80 is: 201,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.40 : 236,492.10 = 134,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.40/236,492.10 = 134,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.40x = 236,492.10 × 134,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.40x = 31,699,826,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,826,769.78/157,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,062.70

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