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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,775.59, 460,813.18 and 157,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,775.59, 460,813.18 and 157,692.71 is: 236,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,775.59 : 460,813.18 = 157,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,775.59/460,813.18 = 157,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,775.59x = 460,813.18 × 157,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,775.59x = 72,666,878,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,878,369.45/307,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,103.45

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