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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,601.60, 236,402.40 and 74,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,601.60, 236,402.40 and 74,657.60 is: 111,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,601.60 : 236,402.40 = 74,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,601.60/236,402.40 = 74,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,601.60x = 236,402.40 × 74,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,601.60x = 17,649,235,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,235,818.24/157,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,986.40

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