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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,401.20, 236,101.80 and 112,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,401.20, 236,101.80 and 112,932.20 is: 169,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,401.20 : 236,101.80 = 112,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,401.20/236,101.80 = 112,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,401.20x = 236,101.80 × 112,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,401.20x = 26,663,495,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,495,697.96/157,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,398.30

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