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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,148.20, 235,722.30 and 117,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,148.20, 235,722.30 and 117,231.40 is: 175,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,148.20 : 235,722.30 = 117,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,148.20/235,722.30 = 117,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,148.20x = 235,722.30 × 117,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,148.20x = 27,634,055,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,055,240.22/157,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,847.10

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