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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,692.80, 236,609.40 and 82,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,692.80, 236,609.40 and 82,794.80 is: 124,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,692.80 : 236,609.40 = 82,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,692.80/236,609.40 = 82,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,692.80x = 236,609.40 × 82,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,692.80x = 19,590,027,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,027,951.12/157,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,229.06

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