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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,073.40, 219,436.20 and 157,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,073.40, 219,436.20 and 157,073.40 is: 219,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,073.40 : 219,436.20 = 157,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,073.40/219,436.20 = 157,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,073.40x = 219,436.20 × 157,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,073.40x = 34,467,590,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,590,017.08/157,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,436.20

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