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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,163.60, 835,750.20 and 157,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,163.60, 835,750.20 and 157,813.20 is: 236,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,163.60 : 835,750.20 = 157,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,163.60/835,750.20 = 157,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,163.60x = 835,750.20 × 157,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,163.60x = 131,892,413,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,892,413,462.64/557,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,721.16

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