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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,635.60, 235,877.40 and 116,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,635.60, 235,877.40 and 116,163.60 is: 173,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,635.60 : 235,877.40 = 116,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,635.60/235,877.40 = 116,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,635.60x = 235,877.40 × 116,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,635.60x = 27,400,367,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,367,942.64/157,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,820.94

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