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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,198.22, 216,453.12 and 118,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,198.22, 216,453.12 and 118,492.28 is: 163,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,198.22 : 216,453.12 = 118,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,198.22/216,453.12 = 118,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,198.22x = 216,453.12 × 118,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,198.22x = 25,648,023,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,023,701.91/157,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,157.21

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