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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,499.52, 217,295.04 and 109,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,499.52, 217,295.04 and 109,735.44 is: 151,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,499.52 : 217,295.04 = 109,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,499.52/217,295.04 = 109,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,499.52x = 217,295.04 × 109,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,499.52x = 23,844,966,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,966,824.22/157,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,397.08

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