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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,816.80, 236,523.60 and 64,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,816.80, 236,523.60 and 64,216.80 is: 96,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,816.80 : 236,523.60 = 64,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,816.80/236,523.60 = 64,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,816.80x = 236,523.60 × 64,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,816.80x = 15,188,788,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,788,716.48/157,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,243.17

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