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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,896.14, 236,419.79 and 120,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,896.14, 236,419.79 and 120,277.00 is: 180,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,896.14 : 236,419.79 = 120,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,896.14/236,419.79 = 120,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,896.14x = 236,419.79 × 120,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,896.14x = 28,435,863,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,863,227.01/157,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,092.21

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