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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,074.80, 369,112.20 and 157,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,074.80, 369,112.20 and 157,063.90 is: 235,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,074.80 : 369,112.20 = 157,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,074.80/369,112.20 = 157,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,074.80x = 369,112.20 × 157,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,074.80x = 57,974,201,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,201,669.58/246,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,595.85

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