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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,704.04, 317,069 and 157,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,704.04, 317,069 and 157,150.32 is: 216,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,704.04 : 317,069 = 157,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,704.04/317,069 = 157,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,704.04x = 317,069 × 157,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,704.04x = 49,827,494,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,494,812.08/229,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,920.41

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