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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,866.80, 323,800.20 and 157,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,866.80, 323,800.20 and 157,114.80 is: 235,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,866.80 : 323,800.20 = 157,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,866.80/323,800.20 = 157,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,866.80x = 323,800.20 × 157,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,866.80x = 50,873,803,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,803,662.96/215,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,672.20

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