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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,866.80, 236,598.60 and 64,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,866.80, 236,598.60 and 64,266.80 is: 96,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,866.80 : 236,598.60 = 64,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,866.80/236,598.60 = 64,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,866.80x = 236,598.60 × 64,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,866.80x = 15,205,434,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,434,906.48/157,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,318.13

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