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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,774.60, 236,546.70 and 64,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,774.60, 236,546.70 and 64,232.20 is: 96,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,774.60 : 236,546.70 = 64,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,774.60/236,546.70 = 64,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,774.60x = 236,546.70 × 64,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,774.60x = 15,193,914,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,914,943.74/157,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,301.40

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