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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.60, 236,009.70 and 52,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.60, 236,009.70 and 52,205.40 is: 78,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.60 : 236,009.70 = 52,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.60/236,009.70 = 52,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.60x = 236,009.70 × 52,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.60x = 12,320,980,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,980,792.38/157,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.96

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