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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529.47, 313,477.89 and 158,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529.47, 313,477.89 and 158,553.92 is: 218,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529.47 : 313,477.89 = 158,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529.47/313,477.89 = 158,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529.47x = 313,477.89 × 158,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529.47x = 49,703,148,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,703,148,292.83/227,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,447.08

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