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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.60, 236,307.60 and 141,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.60, 236,307.60 and 141,256.80 is: 211,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.60 : 236,307.60 = 141,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.60/236,307.60 = 141,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.60x = 236,307.60 × 141,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.60x = 33,380,055,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,055,391.68/157,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,472.83

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