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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,018.16, 517,352.22 and 157,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,018.16, 517,352.22 and 157,869.28 is: 236,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,018.16 : 517,352.22 = 157,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,018.16/517,352.22 = 157,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,018.16x = 517,352.22 × 157,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,018.16x = 81,674,022,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,022,477.80/345,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,723.84

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