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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,750.85, 460,220.05 and 157,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,750.85, 460,220.05 and 157,097.02 is: 235,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,750.85 : 460,220.05 = 157,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,750.85/460,220.05 = 157,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,750.85x = 460,220.05 × 157,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,750.85x = 72,299,198,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,198,749.82/306,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,693.56

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