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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,326.24, 235,600.80 and 117,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,326.24, 235,600.80 and 117,249.12 is: 175,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,326.24 : 235,600.80 = 117,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,326.24/235,600.80 = 117,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,326.24x = 235,600.80 × 117,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,326.24x = 27,623,986,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,986,471.30/157,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,584.10

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