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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,137.80, 377,696.40 and 157,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,137.80, 377,696.40 and 157,076.20 is: 235,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,137.80 : 377,696.40 = 157,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,137.80/377,696.40 = 157,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,137.80x = 377,696.40 × 157,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,137.80x = 59,327,115,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,115,265.68/252,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,296.39

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