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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489.44, 236,182.82 and 52,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489.44, 236,182.82 and 52,280.16 is: 78,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489.44 : 236,182.82 = 52,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489.44/236,182.82 = 52,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489.44x = 236,182.82 × 52,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489.44x = 12,347,675,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,675,618.85/157,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,403.20

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