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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,824.18, 236,580.39 and 62,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,824.18, 236,580.39 and 62,997.21 is: 94,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,824.18 : 236,580.39 = 62,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,824.18/236,580.39 = 62,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,824.18x = 236,580.39 × 62,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,824.18x = 14,903,904,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,904,510.71/157,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,433.59

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