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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,374.90, 236,132.09 and 82,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,374.90, 236,132.09 and 82,477.22 is: 123,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,374.90 : 236,132.09 = 82,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,374.90/236,132.09 = 82,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,374.90x = 236,132.09 × 82,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,374.90x = 19,475,518,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,518,335.99/157,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,752.38

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