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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,695.40, 236,236.70 and 140,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,695.40, 236,236.70 and 140,024.44 is: 209,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,695.40 : 236,236.70 = 140,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,695.40/236,236.70 = 140,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,695.40x = 236,236.70 × 140,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,695.40x = 33,078,911,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,911,624.95/157,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,764.59

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