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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,680.60, 236,520.90 and 101,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,680.60, 236,520.90 and 101,693.40 is: 152,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,680.60 : 236,520.90 = 101,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,680.60/236,520.90 = 101,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,680.60x = 236,520.90 × 101,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,680.60x = 24,052,614,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,614,492.06/157,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,540.10

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