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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,488.02, 317,862.09 and 157,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,488.02, 317,862.09 and 157,996.26 is: 217,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,488.02 : 317,862.09 = 157,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,488.02/317,862.09 = 157,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,488.02x = 317,862.09 × 157,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,488.02x = 50,221,021,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,221,021,415.78/230,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,889.94

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