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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,814.20, 236,138.10 and 143,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,814.20, 236,138.10 and 143,817.40 is: 215,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,814.20 : 236,138.10 = 143,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,814.20/236,138.10 = 143,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,814.20x = 236,138.10 × 143,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,814.20x = 33,960,767,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,767,582.94/157,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,194.62

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