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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,885.60, 237,411.60 and 132,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,885.60, 237,411.60 and 132,224.80 is: 198,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,885.60 : 237,411.60 = 132,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,885.60/237,411.60 = 132,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,885.60x = 237,411.60 × 132,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,885.60x = 31,391,701,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,701,327.68/157,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,825.61

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