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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,877.18, 317,050.50 and 157,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,877.18, 317,050.50 and 157,323.08 is: 216,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,877.18 : 317,050.50 = 157,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,877.18/317,050.50 = 157,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,877.18x = 317,050.50 × 157,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,877.18x = 49,879,361,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,361,175.54/229,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,982.66

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