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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,074.35, 235,611.53 and 157,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,074.35, 235,611.53 and 157,074.35 is: 235,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,074.35 : 235,611.53 = 157,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,074.35/235,611.53 = 157,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,074.35x = 235,611.53 × 157,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,074.35x = 37,008,527,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,527,927.26/157,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,611.53

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