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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,737.60, 236,390.40 and 101,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,737.60, 236,390.40 and 101,404.80 is: 151,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,737.60 : 236,390.40 = 101,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,737.60/236,390.40 = 101,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,737.60x = 236,390.40 × 101,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,737.60x = 23,971,121,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,121,233.92/157,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,968.34

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