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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,764.94, 685,193.45 and 157,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,764.94, 685,193.45 and 157,206.15 is: 235,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,764.94 : 685,193.45 = 157,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,764.94/685,193.45 = 157,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,764.94x = 685,193.45 × 157,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,764.94x = 107,716,623,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,716,623,493.69/456,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,825.07

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