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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,585.50, 316,685.03 and 157,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,585.50, 316,685.03 and 157,840.97 is: 217,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,585.50 : 316,685.03 = 157,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,585.50/316,685.03 = 157,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,585.50x = 316,685.03 × 157,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,585.50x = 49,985,869,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,869,947.05/229,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.24

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