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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,192.04, 573,357.00 and 157,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,192.04, 573,357.00 and 157,429.79 is: 236,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,192.04 : 573,357.00 = 157,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,192.04/573,357.00 = 157,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,192.04x = 573,357.00 × 157,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,192.04x = 90,263,474,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,263,474,128.78/382,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,173.09

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