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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,180.92, 235,820.52 and 101,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,180.92, 235,820.52 and 101,084.34 is: 151,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,180.92 : 235,820.52 = 101,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,180.92/235,820.52 = 101,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,180.92x = 235,820.52 × 101,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,180.92x = 23,837,761,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,761,622.66/157,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,658.11

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