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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,227.04, 217,108.16 and 152,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,227.04, 217,108.16 and 152,143.08 is: 210,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,227.04 : 217,108.16 = 152,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,227.04/217,108.16 = 152,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,227.04x = 217,108.16 × 152,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,227.04x = 33,031,504,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031,504,155.53/157,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,087.93

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