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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,816.30, 236,522.85 and 64,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,816.30, 236,522.85 and 64,216.30 is: 96,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,816.30 : 236,522.85 = 64,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,816.30/236,522.85 = 64,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,816.30x = 236,522.85 × 64,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,816.30x = 15,188,622,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,622,292.46/157,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,242.42

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