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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,827.80, 236,540.10 and 64,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,827.80, 236,540.10 and 64,227.80 is: 96,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,827.80 : 236,540.10 = 64,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,827.80/236,540.10 = 64,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,827.80x = 236,540.10 × 64,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,827.80x = 15,192,450,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,450,234.78/157,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,259.66

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