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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,737.60, 236,217.60 and 104,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,737.60, 236,217.60 and 104,860.80 is: 157,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,737.60 : 236,217.60 = 104,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,737.60/236,217.60 = 104,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,737.60x = 236,217.60 × 104,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,737.60x = 24,769,966,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,966,510.08/157,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,032.73

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