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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,895.56, 234,812.61 and 152,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,895.56, 234,812.61 and 152,912.04 is: 227,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,895.56 : 234,812.61 = 152,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,895.56/234,812.61 = 152,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,895.56x = 234,812.61 × 152,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,895.56x = 35,905,675,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,675,212.82/157,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,401.42

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