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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,717.80, 238,076.70 and 123,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,717.80, 238,076.70 and 123,683.68 is: 185,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,717.80 : 238,076.70 = 123,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,717.80/238,076.70 = 123,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,717.80x = 238,076.70 × 123,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,717.80x = 29,446,202,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,202,378.26/158,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,525.52

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