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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,980.52, 236,839.56 and 110,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,980.52, 236,839.56 and 110,459.74 is: 165,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,980.52 : 236,839.56 = 110,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,980.52/236,839.56 = 110,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,980.52x = 236,839.56 × 110,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,980.52x = 26,161,236,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,236,219.31/157,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,597.86

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