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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.10, 236,577.15 and 101,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.10, 236,577.15 and 101,730.90 is: 152,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.10 : 236,577.15 = 101,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.10/236,577.15 = 101,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.10x = 236,577.15 × 101,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.10x = 24,067,206,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,206,388.94/157,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,596.35

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