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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,486.48, 236,327.66 and 63,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,486.48, 236,327.66 and 63,992.23 is: 96,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,486.48 : 236,327.66 = 63,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,486.48/236,327.66 = 63,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,486.48x = 236,327.66 × 63,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,486.48x = 15,123,133,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,133,303.27/157,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,028.14

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