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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.50, 217,695.33 and 150,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.50, 217,695.33 and 150,858.90 is: 208,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.50 : 217,695.33 = 150,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.50/217,695.33 = 150,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.50x = 217,695.33 × 150,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.50x = 32,841,278,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,278,018.94/157,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,557.76

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