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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,049.60, 236,498.40 and 116,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,049.60, 236,498.40 and 116,577.60 is: 174,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,049.60 : 236,498.40 = 116,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,049.60/236,498.40 = 116,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,049.60x = 236,498.40 × 116,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,049.60x = 27,570,415,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,415,875.84/158,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,441.54

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