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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,739.60, 236,609.40 and 144,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,739.60, 236,609.40 and 144,837.20 is: 217,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,739.60 : 236,609.40 = 144,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,739.60/236,609.40 = 144,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,739.60x = 236,609.40 × 144,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,739.60x = 34,269,842,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,842,989.68/157,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,255.80

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