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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.16, 236,349.23 and 82,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.16, 236,349.23 and 82,648.17 is: 124,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.16 : 236,349.23 = 82,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.16/236,349.23 = 82,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.16x = 236,349.23 × 82,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.16x = 19,533,830,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,830,927.17/157,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,043.89

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