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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,745.85, 236,379.35 and 115,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,745.85, 236,379.35 and 115,653.95 is: 173,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,745.85 : 236,379.35 = 115,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,745.85/236,379.35 = 115,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,745.85x = 236,379.35 × 115,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,745.85x = 27,338,204,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,204,947.66/157,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,305.39

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