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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,076.86, 535,754.71 and 157,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,076.86, 535,754.71 and 157,256.82 is: 235,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,076.86 : 535,754.71 = 157,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,076.86/535,754.71 = 157,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,076.86x = 535,754.71 × 157,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,076.86x = 84,251,081,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251,081,994.62/357,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,946.63

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