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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,741.60, 236,612.40 and 144,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,741.60, 236,612.40 and 144,839.20 is: 217,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,741.60 : 236,612.40 = 144,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,741.60/236,612.40 = 144,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,741.60x = 236,612.40 × 144,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,741.60x = 34,270,750,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,750,726.08/157,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,258.80

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