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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,211.80, 235,817.70 and 109,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,211.80, 235,817.70 and 109,972.60 is: 164,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,211.80 : 235,817.70 = 109,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,211.80/235,817.70 = 109,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,211.80x = 235,817.70 × 109,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,211.80x = 25,933,485,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,485,595.02/157,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,958.90

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