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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,804.46, 236,706.69 and 64,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,804.46, 236,706.69 and 64,293.74 is: 96,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,804.46 : 236,706.69 = 64,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,804.46/236,706.69 = 64,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,804.46x = 236,706.69 × 64,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,804.46x = 15,218,758,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,758,383.12/157,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,440.61

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