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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,140.24, 241,980.58 and 157,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,140.24, 241,980.58 and 157,941.20 is: 235,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,140.24 : 241,980.58 = 157,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,140.24/241,980.58 = 157,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,140.24x = 241,980.58 × 157,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,140.24x = 38,218,703,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,703,181.90/162,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,713.87

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