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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,800.60, 236,240.10 and 141,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,800.60, 236,240.10 and 141,211.80 is: 211,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,800.60 : 236,240.10 = 141,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,800.60/236,240.10 = 141,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,800.60x = 236,240.10 × 141,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,800.60x = 33,359,889,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,889,753.18/157,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,405.34

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