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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,318.40, 235,977.60 and 74,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,318.40, 235,977.60 and 74,374.40 is: 111,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,318.40 : 235,977.60 = 74,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,318.40/235,977.60 = 74,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,318.40x = 235,977.60 × 74,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,318.40x = 17,550,692,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,692,413.44/157,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,561.60

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