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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,674.40, 236,511.60 and 129,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,674.40, 236,511.60 and 129,680.80 is: 194,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,674.40 : 236,511.60 = 129,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,674.40/236,511.60 = 129,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,674.40x = 236,511.60 × 129,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,674.40x = 30,671,013,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,013,497.28/157,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,521.20

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