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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,910.40, 236,606.40 and 134,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,910.40, 236,606.40 and 134,582.40 is: 201,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,910.40 : 236,606.40 = 134,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,910.40/236,606.40 = 134,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,910.40x = 236,606.40 × 134,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,910.40x = 31,843,057,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,057,167.36/157,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,652.69

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