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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,212.66, 843,266.73 and 157,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,212.66, 843,266.73 and 157,441.50 is: 236,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,212.66 : 843,266.73 = 157,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,212.66/843,266.73 = 157,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,212.66x = 843,266.73 × 157,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,212.66x = 132,765,178,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,765,178,871.30/562,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,147.62

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