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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,818.88, 377,666.04 and 157,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,818.88, 377,666.04 and 157,000.26 is: 235,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,818.88 : 377,666.04 = 157,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,818.88/377,666.04 = 157,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,818.88x = 377,666.04 × 157,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,818.88x = 59,293,666,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,666,473.17/251,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,461.56

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