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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,958.60, 236,477.10 and 141,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,958.60, 236,477.10 and 141,369.80 is: 211,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,958.60 : 236,477.10 = 141,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,958.60/236,477.10 = 141,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,958.60x = 236,477.10 × 141,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,958.60x = 33,430,720,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,720,331.58/157,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,642.29

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