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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,400.80, 236,101.20 and 124,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,400.80, 236,101.20 and 124,223.20 is: 186,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,400.80 : 236,101.20 = 124,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,400.80/236,101.20 = 124,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,400.80x = 236,101.20 × 124,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,400.80x = 29,329,246,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,246,587.84/157,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,334.80

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