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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,181.10, 460,697.83 and 157,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,181.10, 460,697.83 and 157,344.26 is: 235,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,181.10 : 460,697.83 = 157,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,181.10/460,697.83 = 157,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,181.10x = 460,697.83 × 157,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,181.10x = 72,488,159,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,159,144.96/307,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,978.58

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