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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,943.92, 551,454.17 and 157,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,943.92, 551,454.17 and 157,334.20 is: 235,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,943.92 : 551,454.17 = 157,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,943.92/551,454.17 = 157,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,943.92x = 551,454.17 × 157,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,943.92x = 86,762,597,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,762,597,916.34/367,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,803.87

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