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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,925.52, 472,138.80 and 157,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,925.52, 472,138.80 and 157,072.72 is: 235,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,925.52 : 472,138.80 = 157,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,925.52/472,138.80 = 157,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,925.52x = 472,138.80 × 157,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,925.52x = 74,160,125,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,125,533.54/314,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,484.65

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