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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,664.93, 236,192.54 and 132,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,664.93, 236,192.54 and 132,060.42 is: 197,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,664.93 : 236,192.54 = 132,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,664.93/236,192.54 = 132,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,664.93x = 236,192.54 × 132,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,664.93x = 31,191,685,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,685,372.96/157,664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,835.29

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