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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,253.57, 217,019.04 and 118,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,253.57, 217,019.04 and 118,421.88 is: 163,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,253.57 : 217,019.04 = 118,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,253.57/217,019.04 = 118,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,253.57x = 217,019.04 × 118,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,253.57x = 25,699,802,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,802,712.60/157,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,429.06

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