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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.20, 236,153.70 and 52,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.20, 236,153.70 and 52,258.20 is: 78,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.20 : 236,153.70 = 52,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.20/236,153.70 = 52,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.20x = 236,153.70 × 52,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.20x = 12,340,967,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,967,285.34/157,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.13

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