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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,183.47, 217,107.94 and 114,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,183.47, 217,107.94 and 114,094.10 is: 157,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,183.47 : 217,107.94 = 114,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,183.47/217,107.94 = 114,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,183.47x = 217,107.94 × 114,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,183.47x = 24,770,735,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,735,017.15/157,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,591.22

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