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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,642.81, 536,601.78 and 157,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,642.81, 536,601.78 and 157,822.02 is: 236,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,642.81 : 536,601.78 = 157,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,642.81/536,601.78 = 157,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,642.81x = 536,601.78 × 157,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,642.81x = 84,687,576,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,687,576,855.20/357,642.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,793.74

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