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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,260.86, 555,592.23 and 157,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,260.86, 555,592.23 and 157,148.64 is: 235,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,260.86 : 555,592.23 = 157,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,260.86/555,592.23 = 157,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,260.86x = 555,592.23 × 157,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,260.86x = 87,310,563,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,310,563,339.07/370,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,808.25

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