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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,633.34, 236,576.10 and 82,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,633.34, 236,576.10 and 82,797.62 is: 124,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,633.34 : 236,576.10 = 82,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,633.34/236,576.10 = 82,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,633.34x = 236,576.10 × 82,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,633.34x = 19,587,938,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,938,028.88/157,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,262.66

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