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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,485.60, 236,228.40 and 113,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,485.60, 236,228.40 and 113,526.90 is: 170,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,485.60 : 236,228.40 = 113,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,485.60/236,228.40 = 113,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,485.60x = 236,228.40 × 113,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,485.60x = 26,818,277,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,277,943.96/157,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,290.35

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