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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,461.48, 236,231.10 and 129,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,461.48, 236,231.10 and 129,701.16 is: 194,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,461.48 : 236,231.10 = 129,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,461.48/236,231.10 = 129,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,461.48x = 236,231.10 × 129,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,461.48x = 30,639,447,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,447,698.08/157,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,583.77

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