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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,185.10, 460,703.82 and 157,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,185.10, 460,703.82 and 157,348.26 is: 235,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,185.10 : 460,703.82 = 157,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,185.10/460,703.82 = 157,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,185.10x = 460,703.82 × 157,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,185.10x = 72,490,944,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,490,944,452.35/307,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,984.57

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