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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,959.14, 535,579.06 and 157,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,959.14, 535,579.06 and 157,139.44 is: 235,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,959.14 : 535,579.06 = 157,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,959.14/535,579.06 = 157,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,959.14x = 535,579.06 × 157,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,959.14x = 84,160,593,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,593,564.13/356,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,770.94

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