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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,357.90, 551,036.85 and 157,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,357.90, 551,036.85 and 157,405.90 is: 236,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,357.90 : 551,036.85 = 157,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,357.90/551,036.85 = 157,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,357.90x = 551,036.85 × 157,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,357.90x = 86,736,451,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,736,451,307.42/367,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,108.85

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