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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,620.84, 264,224.10 and 157,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,620.84, 264,224.10 and 157,060.84 is: 216,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,620.84 : 264,224.10 = 157,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,620.84/264,224.10 = 157,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,620.84x = 264,224.10 × 157,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,620.84x = 41,499,259,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,259,094.24/191,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,569.65

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