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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,177.26, 460,433.05 and 157,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,177.26, 460,433.05 and 157,211.93 is: 235,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,177.26 : 460,433.05 = 157,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,177.26/460,433.05 = 157,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,177.26x = 460,433.05 × 157,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,177.26x = 72,385,569,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,385,569,773.88/307,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647.56

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