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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,176.15, 685,797.10 and 157,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,176.15, 685,797.10 and 157,652.39 is: 236,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,176.15 : 685,797.10 = 157,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,176.15/685,797.10 = 157,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,176.15x = 685,797.10 × 157,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,176.15x = 108,117,553,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,117,553,190.43/457,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,489.92

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