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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.60, 236,577.90 and 101,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.60, 236,577.90 and 101,731.40 is: 152,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.60 : 236,577.90 = 101,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.60/236,577.90 = 101,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.60x = 236,577.90 × 101,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.60x = 24,067,400,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,400,976.06/157,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,597.10

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