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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,944.92, 551,455.67 and 157,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,944.92, 551,455.67 and 157,335.20 is: 235,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,944.92 : 551,455.67 = 157,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,944.92/551,455.67 = 157,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,944.92x = 551,455.67 × 157,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,944.92x = 86,763,388,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,763,388,130.58/367,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,805.37

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