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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,339.30, 377,998.65 and 157,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,339.30, 377,998.65 and 157,277.70 is: 235,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,339.30 : 377,998.65 = 157,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,339.30/377,998.65 = 157,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,339.30x = 377,998.65 × 157,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,339.30x = 59,450,758,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450,758,275.11/252,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,598.49

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