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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,777.60, 236,551.20 and 64,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,777.60, 236,551.20 and 64,235.20 is: 96,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,777.60 : 236,551.20 = 64,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,777.60/236,551.20 = 64,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,777.60x = 236,551.20 × 64,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,777.60x = 15,194,913,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,913,642.24/157,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,305.90

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