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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,154.60, 835,736.70 and 157,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,154.60, 835,736.70 and 157,804.20 is: 236,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,154.60 : 835,736.70 = 157,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,154.60/835,736.70 = 157,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,154.60x = 835,736.70 × 157,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,154.60x = 131,882,761,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,882,761,354.14/557,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,707.66

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