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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,422.76, 536,017.50 and 157,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,422.76, 536,017.50 and 157,735.08 is: 236,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,422.76 : 536,017.50 = 157,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,422.76/536,017.50 = 157,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,422.76x = 536,017.50 × 157,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,422.76x = 84,548,763,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,763,243.90/357,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,551.15

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