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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,130.40, 573,195.60 and 157,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,130.40, 573,195.60 and 157,416.15 is: 236,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,130.40 : 573,195.60 = 157,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,130.40/573,195.60 = 157,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,130.40x = 573,195.60 × 157,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,130.40x = 90,230,244,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,230,244,548.94/382,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,124.23

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