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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,058.30, 369,087.45 and 157,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,058.30, 369,087.45 and 157,411.90 is: 236,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,058.30 : 369,087.45 = 157,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,058.30/369,087.45 = 157,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,058.30x = 369,087.45 × 157,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,058.30x = 58,098,756,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,756,770.66/246,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,117.85

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