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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.20, 236,732.70 and 122,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.20, 236,732.70 and 122,714.60 is: 183,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.20 : 236,732.70 = 122,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.20/236,732.70 = 122,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.20x = 236,732.70 × 122,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.20x = 29,050,558,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,558,587.42/158,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,803.57

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