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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,022.18, 556,487.91 and 157,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,022.18, 556,487.91 and 157,875.81 is: 236,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,022.18 : 556,487.91 = 157,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,022.18/556,487.91 = 157,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,022.18x = 556,487.91 × 157,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,022.18x = 87,855,979,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,855,979,546.46/371,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,794.41

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