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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,839.84, 377,886.24 and 157,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,839.84, 377,886.24 and 157,045.44 is: 235,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,839.84 : 377,886.24 = 157,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,839.84/377,886.24 = 157,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,839.84x = 377,886.24 × 157,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,839.84x = 59,345,310,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,310,830.75/251,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647.03

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