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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,770.60, 236,540.70 and 64,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,770.60, 236,540.70 and 64,228.20 is: 96,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,770.60 : 236,540.70 = 64,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,770.60/236,540.70 = 64,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,770.60x = 236,540.70 × 64,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,770.60x = 15,192,583,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,583,387.74/157,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,295.40

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