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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,919.20, 236,005.36 and 141,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,919.20, 236,005.36 and 141,472.96 is: 211,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,919.20 : 236,005.36 = 141,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,919.20/236,005.36 = 141,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,919.20x = 236,005.36 × 141,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,919.20x = 33,388,376,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,376,855.07/157,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,426.96

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