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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,065.20, 445,597.80 and 157,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,065.20, 445,597.80 and 157,097.20 is: 235,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,065.20 : 445,597.80 = 157,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,065.20/445,597.80 = 157,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,065.20x = 445,597.80 × 157,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,065.20x = 70,002,166,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002,166,706.16/297,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.80

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