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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,483.45, 236,173.83 and 52,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,483.45, 236,173.83 and 52,274.17 is: 78,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,483.45 : 236,173.83 = 52,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,483.45/236,173.83 = 52,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,483.45x = 236,173.83 × 52,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,483.45x = 12,345,790,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,790,938.97/157,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,394.21

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