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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,679.60, 236,519.40 and 113,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,679.60, 236,519.40 and 113,615.60 is: 170,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,679.60 : 236,519.40 = 113,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,679.60/236,519.40 = 113,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,679.60x = 236,519.40 × 113,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,679.60x = 26,872,293,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,293,542.64/157,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,423.40

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