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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,555.10, 551,332.65 and 157,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,555.10, 551,332.65 and 157,214.30 is: 235,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,555.10 : 551,332.65 = 157,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,555.10/551,332.65 = 157,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,555.10x = 551,332.65 × 157,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,555.10x = 86,677,376,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,677,376,636.90/367,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,821.45

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