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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.60, 236,495.40 and 137,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.60, 236,495.40 and 137,388.40 is: 206,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.60 : 236,495.40 = 137,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.60/236,495.40 = 137,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.60x = 236,495.40 × 137,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.60x = 32,491,724,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,724,613.36/157,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,082.60

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