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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,404.30, 236,106.45 and 124,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,404.30, 236,106.45 and 124,226.70 is: 186,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,404.30 : 236,106.45 = 124,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,404.30/236,106.45 = 124,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,404.30x = 236,106.45 × 124,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,404.30x = 29,330,725,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,725,132.22/157,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,340.05

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