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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,874.84, 321,227.42 and 157,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,874.84, 321,227.42 and 157,492.24 is: 236,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,874.84 : 321,227.42 = 157,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,874.84/321,227.42 = 157,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,874.84x = 321,227.42 × 157,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,874.84x = 50,590,825,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,825,925.22/213,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,544.07

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