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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.80, 238,084.20 and 123,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.80, 238,084.20 and 123,688.68 is: 185,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.80 : 238,084.20 = 123,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.80/238,084.20 = 123,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.80x = 238,084.20 × 123,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.80x = 29,448,320,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,320,426.86/158,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,533.02

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