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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,343.60, 217,410.36 and 125,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,343.60, 217,410.36 and 125,773.04 is: 173,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,343.60 : 217,410.36 = 125,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,343.60/217,410.36 = 125,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,343.60x = 217,410.36 × 125,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,343.60x = 27,344,361,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,361,904.69/157,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,787.57

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