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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,801.60, 236,241.60 and 141,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,801.60, 236,241.60 and 141,212.80 is: 211,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801.60 : 236,241.60 = 141,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801.60/236,241.60 = 141,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801.60x = 236,241.60 × 141,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801.60x = 33,360,337,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,337,812.48/157,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,406.84

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