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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,696.76, 236,454.25 and 107,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,696.76, 236,454.25 and 107,837.27 is: 161,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,696.76 : 236,454.25 = 107,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,696.76/236,454.25 = 107,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,696.76x = 236,454.25 × 107,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,696.76x = 25,498,579,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,579,348.03/157,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,693.74

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