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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,763.10, 236,644.65 and 144,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,763.10, 236,644.65 and 144,860.70 is: 217,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,763.10 : 236,644.65 = 144,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,763.10/236,644.65 = 144,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,763.10x = 236,644.65 × 144,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,763.10x = 34,280,509,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,509,650.26/157,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,291.05

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