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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,158.60, 835,742.70 and 157,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,158.60, 835,742.70 and 157,808.20 is: 236,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,158.60 : 835,742.70 = 157,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,158.60/835,742.70 = 157,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,158.60x = 835,742.70 × 157,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,158.60x = 131,887,051,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,051,150.14/557,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,713.66

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