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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,649.60, 236,240.76 and 129,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,649.60, 236,240.76 and 129,767.60 is: 194,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649.60 : 236,240.76 = 129,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649.60/236,240.76 = 129,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649.60x = 236,240.76 × 129,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649.60x = 30,656,396,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,396,447.38/157,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,459.08

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