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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.01, 236,196.03 and 52,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.01, 236,196.03 and 52,282.98 is: 78,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.01 : 236,196.03 = 52,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.01/236,196.03 = 52,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.01x = 236,196.03 × 52,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.01x = 12,349,032,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,032,399.64/157,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.47

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