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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,181.47, 217,105.18 and 114,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,181.47, 217,105.18 and 114,092.10 is: 157,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,181.47 : 217,105.18 = 114,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,181.47/217,105.18 = 114,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,181.47x = 217,105.18 × 114,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,181.47x = 24,769,985,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,985,621.85/157,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,588.46

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