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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,393.12, 236,250.96 and 122,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,393.12, 236,250.96 and 122,712.16 is: 184,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.12 : 236,250.96 = 122,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.12/236,250.96 = 122,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.12x = 236,250.96 × 122,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.12x = 28,990,865,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,865,603.67/157,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,193.98

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