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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.82, 236,323.76 and 52,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.82, 236,323.76 and 52,383.12 is: 78,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.82 : 236,323.76 = 52,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.82/236,323.76 = 52,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.82x = 236,323.76 × 52,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.82x = 12,379,375,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,375,878.93/157,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,560.40

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