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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,293.80, 236,922.30 and 123,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,293.80, 236,922.30 and 123,042.60 is: 184,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,293.80 : 236,922.30 = 123,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,293.80/236,922.30 = 123,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,293.80x = 236,922.30 × 123,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,293.80x = 29,151,535,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,535,789.98/158,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,160.94

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