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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,075.87, 535,753.20 and 157,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,075.87, 535,753.20 and 157,255.83 is: 235,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,075.87 : 535,753.20 = 157,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,075.87/535,753.20 = 157,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,075.87x = 535,753.20 × 157,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,075.87x = 84,250,314,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,314,141.16/357,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,945.13

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