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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,101.40, 867,152.10 and 157,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,101.40, 867,152.10 and 157,376.60 is: 236,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,101.40 : 867,152.10 = 157,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,101.40/867,152.10 = 157,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,101.40x = 867,152.10 × 157,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,101.40x = 136,469,449,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,449,180.86/578,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,064.90

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