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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,633.49, 236,576.32 and 82,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,633.49, 236,576.32 and 82,797.76 is: 124,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,633.49 : 236,576.32 = 82,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,633.49/236,576.32 = 82,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,633.49x = 236,576.32 × 82,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,633.49x = 19,587,989,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,989,365.04/157,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,262.87

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