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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,588.07, 218,391.55 and 154,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,588.07, 218,391.55 and 154,597.55 is: 214,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588.07 : 218,391.55 = 154,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588.07/218,391.55 = 154,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588.07x = 218,391.55 × 154,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588.07x = 33,762,798,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,798,570.70/157,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,247.17

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