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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,641.60, 551,466.24 and 157,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,641.60, 551,466.24 and 157,148.16 is: 235,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,641.60 : 551,466.24 = 157,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,641.60/551,466.24 = 157,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,641.60x = 551,466.24 × 157,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,641.60x = 86,661,904,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,661,904,918.12/367,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,723.88

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