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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,461.60, 279,692.40 and 157,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,461.60, 279,692.40 and 157,301.60 is: 235,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,461.60 : 279,692.40 = 157,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,461.60/279,692.40 = 157,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,461.60x = 279,692.40 × 157,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,461.60x = 43,996,062,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,062,027.84/186,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,952.40

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