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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,494.05, 369,894.14 and 157,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,494.05, 369,894.14 and 157,811.20 is: 236,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,494.05 : 369,894.14 = 157,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,494.05/369,894.14 = 157,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,494.05x = 369,894.14 × 157,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,494.05x = 58,373,438,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,438,106.37/246,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,814.80

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