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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,792.60, 236,228.10 and 141,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,792.60, 236,228.10 and 141,203.80 is: 211,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,792.60 : 236,228.10 = 141,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,792.60/236,228.10 = 141,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,792.60x = 236,228.10 × 141,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,792.60x = 33,356,305,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,305,386.78/157,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,393.34

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