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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,902.06, 234,822.30 and 152,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,902.06, 234,822.30 and 152,918.55 is: 227,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,902.06 : 234,822.30 = 152,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,902.06/234,822.30 = 152,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,902.06x = 234,822.30 × 152,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,902.06x = 35,908,685,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,685,623.67/157,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,411.13

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