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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.60, 236,499.90 and 113,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.60, 236,499.90 and 113,199.40 is: 169,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.60 : 236,499.90 = 113,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.60/236,499.90 = 113,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.60x = 236,499.90 × 113,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.60x = 26,771,646,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,646,780.06/157,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,799.10

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