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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,232.92, 955,868.55 and 157,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,232.92, 955,868.55 and 157,460.69 is: 236,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,232.92 : 955,868.55 = 157,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,232.92/955,868.55 = 157,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,232.92x = 955,868.55 × 157,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,232.92x = 150,511,723,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,511,723,821.97/637,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,195.78

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