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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,361.44, 215,800.56 and 116,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,361.44, 215,800.56 and 116,198.40 is: 160,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.44 : 215,800.56 = 116,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.44/215,800.56 = 116,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.44x = 215,800.56 × 116,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.44x = 25,075,679,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,679,791.10/156,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,369.97

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