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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,236.29, 955,873.61 and 157,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,236.29, 955,873.61 and 157,464.07 is: 236,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,236.29 : 955,873.61 = 157,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,236.29/955,873.61 = 157,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,236.29x = 955,873.61 × 157,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,236.29x = 150,515,747,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,515,747,040.17/637,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,200.84

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