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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,556.10, 551,334.15 and 157,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,556.10, 551,334.15 and 157,215.30 is: 235,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,556.10 : 551,334.15 = 157,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,556.10/551,334.15 = 157,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,556.10x = 551,334.15 × 157,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,556.10x = 86,678,163,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,678,163,792.50/367,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,822.95

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