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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,775.09, 460,812.43 and 157,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,775.09, 460,812.43 and 157,692.21 is: 236,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,775.09 : 460,812.43 = 157,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,775.09/460,812.43 = 157,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,775.09x = 460,812.43 × 157,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,775.09x = 72,666,529,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,529,693.71/307,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,102.70

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