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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524.10, 236,286.15 and 132,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524.10, 236,286.15 and 132,920.35 is: 199,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524.10 : 236,286.15 = 132,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524.10/236,286.15 = 132,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524.10x = 236,286.15 × 132,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524.10x = 31,407,237,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,237,758.15/157,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,380.53

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