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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,279.30, 220,813.10 and 157,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,279.30, 220,813.10 and 157,279.30 is: 220,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279.30 : 220,813.10 = 157,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279.30/220,813.10 = 157,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279.30x = 220,813.10 × 157,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279.30x = 34,729,329,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,329,798.83/157,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,813.10

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