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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,220.80, 235,831.20 and 109,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,220.80, 235,831.20 and 109,981.60 is: 164,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,220.80 : 235,831.20 = 109,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,220.80/235,831.20 = 109,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,220.80x = 235,831.20 × 109,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,220.80x = 25,937,092,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,092,705.92/157,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,972.40

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