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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,565.70, 461,421.45 and 157,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,565.70, 461,421.45 and 157,829.10 is: 236,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,565.70 : 461,421.45 = 157,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,565.70/461,421.45 = 157,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,565.70x = 461,421.45 × 157,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,565.70x = 72,825,732,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,732,174.20/307,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,781.06

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