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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,765.74, 463,573.65 and 157,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,765.74, 463,573.65 and 157,065.52 is: 235,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,765.74 : 463,573.65 = 157,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,765.74/463,573.65 = 157,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,765.74x = 463,573.65 × 157,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,765.74x = 72,811,436,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,811,436,395.55/308,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,814.49

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