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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,955.20, 236,846.40 and 64,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,955.20, 236,846.40 and 64,355.20 is: 96,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,955.20 : 236,846.40 = 64,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,955.20/236,846.40 = 64,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,955.20x = 236,846.40 × 64,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,955.20x = 15,242,297,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,297,441.28/157,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,497.60

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