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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,942.26, 465,547.30 and 158,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,942.26, 465,547.30 and 158,809.98 is: 237,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,942.26 : 465,547.30 = 158,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,942.26/465,547.30 = 158,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,942.26x = 465,547.30 × 158,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,942.26x = 73,933,557,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,933,557,402.05/310,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,772.63

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