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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,071.40, 364,607.10 and 157,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,071.40, 364,607.10 and 157,450.35 is: 236,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,071.40 : 364,607.10 = 157,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,071.40/364,607.10 = 157,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,071.40x = 364,607.10 × 157,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,071.40x = 57,407,515,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,407,515,507.49/243,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,175.53

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