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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,163.10, 501,244.65 and 157,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,163.10, 501,244.65 and 157,016.10 is: 235,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,163.10 : 501,244.65 = 157,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,163.10/501,244.65 = 157,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,163.10x = 501,244.65 × 157,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,163.10x = 78,703,480,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,703,480,088.87/334,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,524.15

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