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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,745.00, 875,545.02 and 157,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,745.00, 875,545.02 and 157,314.18 is: 235,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,745.00 : 875,545.02 = 157,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,745.00/875,545.02 = 157,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,745.00x = 875,545.02 × 157,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,745.00x = 137,735,643,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,735,643,212.71/583,745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,951.73

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