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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,047.04, 377,182.08 and 157,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,047.04, 377,182.08 and 157,321.70 is: 235,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,047.04 : 377,182.08 = 157,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,047.04/377,182.08 = 157,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,047.04x = 377,182.08 × 157,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,047.04x = 59,338,924,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,338,924,149.23/252,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.97

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