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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469.60, 236,053.20 and 52,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469.60, 236,053.20 and 52,234.40 is: 78,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469.60 : 236,053.20 = 52,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469.60/236,053.20 = 52,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469.60x = 236,053.20 × 52,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469.60x = 12,330,097,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,097,270.08/157,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,301.45

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