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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,440.20, 236,431.87 and 141,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,440.20, 236,431.87 and 141,614.88 is: 211,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,440.20 : 236,431.87 = 141,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,440.20/236,431.87 = 141,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,440.20x = 236,431.87 × 141,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,440.20x = 33,482,270,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,270,898.23/158,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,324.34

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