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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,896.06, 234,813.36 and 152,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,896.06, 234,813.36 and 152,912.54 is: 227,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,896.06 : 234,813.36 = 152,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,896.06/234,813.36 = 152,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,896.06x = 234,813.36 × 152,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,896.06x = 35,905,906,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,906,129.47/157,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,402.17

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