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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,958.47, 317,071.20 and 157,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,958.47, 317,071.20 and 157,396.32 is: 217,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,958.47 : 317,071.20 = 157,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,958.47/317,071.20 = 157,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,958.47x = 317,071.20 × 157,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,958.47x = 49,905,840,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,840,057.98/229,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,021.10

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