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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,460.48, 236,229.60 and 129,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,460.48, 236,229.60 and 129,700.16 is: 194,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,460.48 : 236,229.60 = 129,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,460.48/236,229.60 = 129,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,460.48x = 236,229.60 × 129,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,460.48x = 30,639,016,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,016,916.74/157,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,582.27

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