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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,301.40, 235,952.10 and 126,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,301.40, 235,952.10 and 126,197.40 is: 189,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,301.40 : 235,952.10 = 126,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,301.40/235,952.10 = 126,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,301.40x = 235,952.10 × 126,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,301.40x = 29,776,541,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,541,544.54/157,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,296.10

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