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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,773.60, 236,545.20 and 64,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,773.60, 236,545.20 and 64,231.20 is: 96,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,773.60 : 236,545.20 = 64,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,773.60/236,545.20 = 64,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,773.60x = 236,545.20 × 64,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,773.60x = 15,193,582,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,582,050.24/157,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,299.90

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