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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,734.35, 243,967.83 and 157,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,734.35, 243,967.83 and 157,140.10 is: 215,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,734.35 : 243,967.83 = 157,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,734.35/243,967.83 = 157,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,734.35x = 243,967.83 × 157,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,734.35x = 38,337,127,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,127,197.44/177,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,699.04

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