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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,473.92, 465,495.69 and 158,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,473.92, 465,495.69 and 158,375.63 is: 237,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,473.92 : 465,495.69 = 158,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,473.92/465,495.69 = 158,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,473.92x = 465,495.69 × 158,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,473.92x = 73,723,173,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,173,166.03/310,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,453.67

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