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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.16, 236,124.06 and 52,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.16, 236,124.06 and 52,240.88 is: 78,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.16 : 236,124.06 = 52,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.16/236,124.06 = 52,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.16x = 236,124.06 × 52,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.16x = 12,335,328,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,328,683.57/157,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.34

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