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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,842.20, 236,504.10 and 131,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,842.20, 236,504.10 and 131,403.80 is: 196,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,842.20 : 236,504.10 = 131,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,842.20/236,504.10 = 131,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,842.20x = 236,504.10 × 131,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,842.20x = 31,077,537,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,537,455.58/157,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,889.92

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