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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.08, 218,397.11 and 154,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.08, 218,397.11 and 154,601.56 is: 214,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.08 : 218,397.11 = 154,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.08/218,397.11 = 154,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.08x = 218,397.11 × 154,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.08x = 33,764,533,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,533,905.49/157,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,252.73

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