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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,545.13, 634,825.35 and 157,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,545.13, 634,825.35 and 157,135.73 is: 235,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,545.13 : 634,825.35 = 157,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,545.13/634,825.35 = 157,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,545.13x = 634,825.35 × 157,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,545.13x = 99,753,741,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,753,741,620.63/423,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,520.93

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