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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,480.48, 217,411.50 and 109,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,480.48, 217,411.50 and 109,152.64 is: 150,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,480.48 : 217,411.50 = 109,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,480.48/217,411.50 = 109,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,480.48x = 217,411.50 × 109,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,480.48x = 23,731,039,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,039,191.36/157,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,691.94

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