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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,659.40, 236,489.10 and 110,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,659.40, 236,489.10 and 110,420.20 is: 165,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,659.40 : 236,489.10 = 110,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,659.40/236,489.10 = 110,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,659.40x = 236,489.10 × 110,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,659.40x = 26,113,173,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,173,719.82/157,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,630.30

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