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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,861.14, 551,830.59 and 157,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,861.14, 551,830.59 and 157,442.58 is: 236,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,861.14 : 551,830.59 = 157,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,861.14/551,830.59 = 157,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,861.14x = 551,830.59 × 157,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,861.14x = 86,881,631,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,881,631,812.52/367,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,180.51

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