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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,973.60, 236,384.40 and 116,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,973.60, 236,384.40 and 116,501.60 is: 174,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,973.60 : 236,384.40 = 116,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,973.60/236,384.40 = 116,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,973.60x = 236,384.40 × 116,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,973.60x = 27,539,160,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,160,815.04/157,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,327.61

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