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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,324.04, 216,894.90 and 152,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,324.04, 216,894.90 and 152,431.88 is: 210,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,324.04 : 216,894.90 = 152,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,324.04/216,894.90 = 152,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,324.04x = 216,894.90 × 152,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,324.04x = 33,061,697,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,697,369.41/157,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,150.32

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