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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.66, 236,123.32 and 52,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.66, 236,123.32 and 52,240.38 is: 78,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.66 : 236,123.32 = 52,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.66/236,123.32 = 52,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.66x = 236,123.32 × 52,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.66x = 12,335,170,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,170,521.84/157,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,343.59

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