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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,925.09, 383,526.63 and 157,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,925.09, 383,526.63 and 157,063.73 is: 216,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,925.09 : 383,526.63 = 157,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,925.09/383,526.63 = 157,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,925.09x = 383,526.63 × 157,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,925.09x = 60,238,121,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,238,121,144.50/277,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,742.30

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