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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,834.60, 236,751.90 and 132,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,834.60, 236,751.90 and 132,951.40 is: 199,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,834.60 : 236,751.90 = 132,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,834.60/236,751.90 = 132,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,834.60x = 236,751.90 × 132,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,834.60x = 31,476,496,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,496,557.66/157,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,427.10

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