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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,867.02, 572,330.10 and 157,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,867.02, 572,330.10 and 157,087.16 is: 235,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,867.02 : 572,330.10 = 157,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,867.02/572,330.10 = 157,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,867.02x = 572,330.10 × 157,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,867.02x = 89,905,709,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,905,709,991.52/381,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437.22

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