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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,871.94, 551,691.27 and 157,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,871.94, 551,691.27 and 157,453.38 is: 236,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,871.94 : 551,691.27 = 157,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,871.94/551,691.27 = 157,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,871.94x = 551,691.27 × 157,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,871.94x = 86,865,655,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,865,655,177.99/367,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,130.15

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