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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,177.14, 577,967.16 and 157,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,177.14, 577,967.16 and 157,641.66 is: 236,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,177.14 : 577,967.16 = 157,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,177.14/577,967.16 = 157,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,177.14x = 577,967.16 × 157,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,177.14x = 91,111,702,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,111,702,527.89/385,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,544.94

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