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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,821.60, 236,732.40 and 132,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,821.60, 236,732.40 and 132,938.40 is: 199,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,821.60 : 236,732.40 = 132,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,821.60/236,732.40 = 132,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,821.60x = 236,732.40 × 132,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,821.60x = 31,470,826,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,826,484.16/157,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,407.60

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