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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,878.18, 317,051.88 and 157,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,878.18, 317,051.88 and 157,324.08 is: 216,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,878.18 : 317,051.88 = 157,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,878.18/317,051.88 = 157,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,878.18x = 317,051.88 × 157,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,878.18x = 49,879,895,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,895,333.27/229,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,984.04

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