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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,000.14, 517,325.18 and 157,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,000.14, 517,325.18 and 157,851.26 is: 236,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,000.14 : 517,325.18 = 157,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,000.14/517,325.18 = 157,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,000.14x = 517,325.18 × 157,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,000.14x = 81,660,431,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,660,431,492.73/345,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,696.81

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