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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,705.60, 236,558.40 and 101,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,705.60, 236,558.40 and 101,718.40 is: 152,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,705.60 : 236,558.40 = 101,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,705.60/236,558.40 = 101,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,705.60x = 236,558.40 × 101,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,705.60x = 24,062,341,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,341,954.56/157,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,577.60

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