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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,077.81, 364,632.43 and 157,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,077.81, 364,632.43 and 157,987.36 is: 236,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,077.81 : 364,632.43 = 157,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,077.81/364,632.43 = 157,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,077.81x = 364,632.43 × 157,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,077.81x = 57,607,314,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,314,898.79/244,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,020.29

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