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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,476.16, 236,350.73 and 82,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,476.16, 236,350.73 and 82,649.17 is: 124,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,476.16 : 236,350.73 = 82,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,476.16/236,350.73 = 82,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,476.16x = 236,350.73 × 82,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,476.16x = 19,534,191,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,191,663.39/157,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,045.39

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