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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,058.24, 317,208.72 and 157,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,058.24, 317,208.72 and 157,496.04 is: 217,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,058.24 : 317,208.72 = 157,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,058.24/317,208.72 = 157,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,058.24x = 317,208.72 × 157,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,058.24x = 49,959,117,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,117,253.47/230,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,158.56

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