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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,166.60, 835,754.70 and 157,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,166.60, 835,754.70 and 157,816.20 is: 236,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,166.60 : 835,754.70 = 157,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,166.60/835,754.70 = 157,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,166.60x = 835,754.70 × 157,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,166.60x = 131,895,630,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,630,886.14/557,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,725.66

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