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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.40, 236,136.60 and 126,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.40, 236,136.60 and 126,320.40 is: 189,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.40 : 236,136.60 = 126,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.40/236,136.60 = 126,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.40x = 236,136.60 × 126,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.40x = 29,828,869,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,869,766.64/157,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,480.60

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