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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,194.62, 556,873.83 and 157,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,194.62, 556,873.83 and 157,951.14 is: 236,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,194.62 : 556,873.83 = 157,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,194.62/556,873.83 = 157,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,194.62x = 556,873.83 × 157,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,194.62x = 87,958,856,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,958,856,284.67/371,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,961.56

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