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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,453.16, 236,316.23 and 82,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,453.16, 236,316.23 and 82,626.17 is: 124,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,453.16 : 236,316.23 = 82,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,453.16/236,316.23 = 82,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,453.16x = 236,316.23 × 82,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,453.16x = 19,525,904,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,904,580.61/157,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.88

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