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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,036.81, 357,372.54 and 157,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,036.81, 357,372.54 and 157,025.07 is: 216,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,036.81 : 357,372.54 = 157,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,036.81/357,372.54 = 157,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,036.81x = 357,372.54 × 157,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,036.81x = 56,116,448,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,448,109.58/259,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,635.04

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