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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,114.77, 217,037.06 and 151,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,114.77, 217,037.06 and 151,281.88 is: 208,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,114.77 : 217,037.06 = 151,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,114.77/217,037.06 = 151,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,114.77x = 217,037.06 × 151,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,114.77x = 32,833,774,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,774,302.08/157,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,979.55

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