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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,726.92, 236,351.00 and 115,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,726.92, 236,351.00 and 115,635.03 is: 173,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,726.92 : 236,351.00 = 115,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,726.92/236,351.00 = 115,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,726.92x = 236,351.00 × 115,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,726.92x = 27,330,454,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,454,397.35/157,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,277.04

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