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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,875.88, 635,715.18 and 157,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,875.88, 635,715.18 and 157,761.72 is: 236,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,875.88 : 635,715.18 = 157,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,875.88/635,715.18 = 157,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,875.88x = 635,715.18 × 157,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,875.88x = 100,291,520,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,291,520,226.91/423,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,605.87

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