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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.60, 236,495.40 and 116,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.60, 236,495.40 and 116,575.60 is: 174,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.60 : 236,495.40 = 116,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.60/236,495.40 = 116,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.60x = 236,495.40 × 116,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.60x = 27,569,593,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,593,152.24/158,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,438.54

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