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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,060.24, 317,211.48 and 157,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,060.24, 317,211.48 and 157,498.04 is: 217,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,060.24 : 317,211.48 = 157,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,060.24/317,211.48 = 157,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,060.24x = 317,211.48 × 157,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,060.24x = 49,960,186,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,186,365.50/230,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,161.32

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