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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,613.44, 435,108.12 and 157,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,613.44, 435,108.12 and 157,015.02 is: 235,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,613.44 : 435,108.12 = 157,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,613.44/435,108.12 = 157,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,613.44x = 435,108.12 × 157,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,613.44x = 68,318,510,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,318,510,163.96/290,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,083.79

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