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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,693.60, 311,556.36 and 157,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,693.60, 311,556.36 and 157,976.46 is: 218,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,693.60 : 311,556.36 = 157,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,693.60/311,556.36 = 157,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,693.60x = 311,556.36 × 157,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,693.60x = 49,218,570,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,570,843.29/225,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,076.95

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