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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,951.52, 472,177.80 and 157,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,951.52, 472,177.80 and 157,098.72 is: 235,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,951.52 : 472,177.80 = 157,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,951.52/472,177.80 = 157,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,951.52x = 472,177.80 × 157,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,951.52x = 74,178,527,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,527,992.42/314,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,523.64

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