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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,513.20, 236,269.80 and 113,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,513.20, 236,269.80 and 113,226.45 is: 169,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,513.20 : 236,269.80 = 113,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,513.20/236,269.80 = 113,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,513.20x = 236,269.80 × 113,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,513.20x = 26,751,990,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,990,696.21/157,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,839.68

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