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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,859.51, 574,289.08 and 157,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,859.51, 574,289.08 and 157,972.68 is: 236,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,859.51 : 574,289.08 = 157,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,859.51/574,289.08 = 157,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,859.51x = 574,289.08 × 157,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,859.51x = 90,721,984,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,721,984,667.40/382,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,958.95

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