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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,614.88, 236,111.28 and 118,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,614.88, 236,111.28 and 118,216.48 is: 177,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,614.88 : 236,111.28 = 118,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,614.88/236,111.28 = 118,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,614.88x = 236,111.28 × 118,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,614.88x = 27,912,244,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,244,409.89/157,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,091.43

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