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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,463.60, 236,195.40 and 118,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,463.60, 236,195.40 and 118,097.60 is: 177,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,463.60 : 236,195.40 = 118,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,463.60/236,195.40 = 118,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,463.60x = 236,195.40 × 118,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,463.60x = 27,894,109,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,109,871.04/157,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,146.40

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