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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,627.20, 236,095.20 and 136,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,627.20, 236,095.20 and 136,891.20 is: 205,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,627.20 : 236,095.20 = 136,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,627.20/236,095.20 = 136,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,627.20x = 236,095.20 × 136,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,627.20x = 32,319,355,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,355,242.24/157,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,036.66

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