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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,846.60, 236,309.10 and 141,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,846.60, 236,309.10 and 141,257.80 is: 211,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,846.60 : 236,309.10 = 141,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,846.60/236,309.10 = 141,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,846.60x = 236,309.10 × 141,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,846.60x = 33,380,503,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,503,585.98/157,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,474.33

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