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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,875.50, 234,783.13 and 152,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,875.50, 234,783.13 and 152,891.84 is: 227,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,875.50 : 234,783.13 = 152,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,875.50/234,783.13 = 152,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,875.50x = 234,783.13 × 152,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,875.50x = 35,896,424,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,424,746.66/157,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,371.72

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