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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.10, 236,001.15 and 116,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.10, 236,001.15 and 116,246.10 is: 173,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.10 : 236,001.15 = 116,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.10/236,001.15 = 116,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.10x = 236,001.15 × 116,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.10x = 27,434,213,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,213,283.02/157,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,944.61

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