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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.44, 215,801.94 and 116,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.44, 215,801.94 and 116,199.40 is: 160,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.44 : 215,801.94 = 116,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.44/215,801.94 = 116,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.44x = 215,801.94 × 116,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.44x = 25,076,055,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,055,946.84/156,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,371.35

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