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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,753.04, 236,076.60 and 122,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,753.04, 236,076.60 and 122,467.28 is: 183,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,753.04 : 236,076.60 = 122,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,753.04/236,076.60 = 122,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,753.04x = 236,076.60 × 122,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,753.04x = 28,911,659,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,659,073.65/157,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,271.64

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