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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.60, 236,201.40 and 118,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.60, 236,201.40 and 118,101.60 is: 177,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.60 : 236,201.40 = 118,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.60/236,201.40 = 118,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.60x = 236,201.40 × 118,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.60x = 27,895,763,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,763,262.24/157,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,152.40

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