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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.60, 236,274.90 and 132,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.60, 236,274.90 and 132,912.85 is: 199,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.60 : 236,274.90 = 132,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.60/236,274.90 = 132,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.60x = 236,274.90 × 132,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.60x = 31,403,970,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,970,342.47/157,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,369.28

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