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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,182.47, 217,106.56 and 114,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,182.47, 217,106.56 and 114,093.10 is: 157,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,182.47 : 217,106.56 = 114,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,182.47/217,106.56 = 114,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,182.47x = 217,106.56 × 114,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,182.47x = 24,770,360,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,360,460.74/157,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,589.84

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