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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,729.60, 236,594.40 and 143,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,729.60, 236,594.40 and 143,214.40 is: 214,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,729.60 : 236,594.40 = 143,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,729.60/236,594.40 = 143,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,729.60x = 236,594.40 × 143,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,729.60x = 33,883,725,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,725,039.36/157,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,821.60

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