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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,045.68, 556,523.16 and 157,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,045.68, 556,523.16 and 157,899.25 is: 236,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,045.68 : 556,523.16 = 157,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,045.68/556,523.16 = 157,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,045.68x = 556,523.16 × 157,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,045.68x = 87,874,589,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,874,589,571.63/371,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,829.57

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