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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,752.52, 461,623.96 and 157,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,752.52, 461,623.96 and 157,906.32 is: 236,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,752.52 : 461,623.96 = 157,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,752.52/461,623.96 = 157,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,752.52x = 461,623.96 × 157,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,752.52x = 72,893,340,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,340,747.43/307,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,857.01

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