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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,508.10, 236,262.15 and 132,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,508.10, 236,262.15 and 132,904.35 is: 199,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,508.10 : 236,262.15 = 132,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,508.10/236,262.15 = 132,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,508.10x = 236,262.15 × 132,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,508.10x = 31,400,267,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,267,475.35/157,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,356.53

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