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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,180.48, 235,787.51 and 67,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,180.48, 235,787.51 and 67,232.50 is: 100,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,180.48 : 235,787.51 = 67,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,180.48/235,787.51 = 67,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,180.48x = 235,787.51 × 67,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,180.48x = 15,852,584,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,584,228.89/157,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,855.93

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