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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,634.34, 236,577.60 and 82,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,634.34, 236,577.60 and 82,798.62 is: 124,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,634.34 : 236,577.60 = 82,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,634.34/236,577.60 = 82,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,634.34x = 236,577.60 × 82,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,634.34x = 19,588,298,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,298,802.91/157,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,264.16

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