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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,208.32, 635,060.74 and 157,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,208.32, 635,060.74 and 157,153.56 is: 235,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,208.32 : 635,060.74 = 157,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,208.32/635,060.74 = 157,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,208.32x = 635,060.74 × 157,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,208.32x = 99,802,056,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,802,056,107.23/423,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,822.53

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